Microsoft · Donald Trump · U.S. · JD Vance · Wired
Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling said that the agency is investigating whether these companies committed fraud
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Provided by Microsoft representative Kaitlin Haskins, the company said it “only files H-1B petitions for those who meet the rigorous standards of this visa category," adding that it develops its workforce by "strengthening this country’s talent pipeline, hiring American workers, and attracting the best talent from…
Key facts
- In addition to Microsoft, administration officials said on Thursday that software giant Adobe and IT companies including Cognizant, Infosys, and Tata will be suspended from the PERM program
- The Trump administration will no longer allow Microsoft and other tech companies to participate in a program that allows H-1B visa holders to apply for green cards, one of the most common pathways
- Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling said that the agency is investigating whether these companies committed fraud, undercutting American workers by hiring foreign employees
- Vice President JD Vance, meanwhile, singled out Microsoft
Summary
The Trump administration will no longer allow Microsoft and other tech companies to participate in a program that allows H-1B visa holders to apply for green cards, one of the most common pathways for skilled foreign workers seeking permanent residency in the United States. In addition to Microsoft, administration officials said on Thursday that software giant Adobe and IT companies including Cognizant, Infosys, and Tata will be suspended from the PERM program, the Labor Department's permanent labor certification program. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling said that the agency is investigating whether these companies committed fraud, undercutting American workers by hiring foreign employees. Vice President JD Vance, meanwhile, singled out Microsoft.