Microsoft suspended from applying for green cards for H-1B workers, JD Vance says

October 8, 2026 · 4:40 pm 2 sources

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• Microsoft suspended from applying for green cards for H-1B workers, JD Vance says
  The Guardian · October 8, 2026 16:40
  Vice-president also says Adobe is barred from visa program that allows high-skilled workers to apply for US residency Microsoft is suspended from applying for permanent residency for workers employed through a US visa program for high-skilled workers, JD Vance announced on Thursday. The US…

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• Trump administration says Microsoft ‘abused’ worker visa program and is cutting off access
  The Verge · October 8, 2026 16:57
  The Trump administration is suspending some tech companies, including Microsoft, from an immigration program that lets an employer hire foreign workers that can reside permanently in the US, as reported by Reuters. In a press conference, Vice President JD Vance claimed the permanent labor…