U.S. Labor Department halts green-card sponsorship for eight tech firms

Vance says Microsoft replaced laid-off workers with foreign hires. See the data

CNBC • 10 oct. 14h22

The Labor Department halted PERM green-card sponsorship for eight technology companies after data showed extensive use of H-1B visas, while a separate investigation targets alleged J-1 visa fraud at several universities.

‘Indentured servants’: US green card move will hit thousands of IT workers

Al Jazeera • 09 oct. 11h15

The U.S. administration announced that companies including Microsoft, Adobe and several Indian IT firms will be barred from the Permanent Labour Certification program, a key step for foreign tech workers seeking U.S. green cards.

What Smart People Say About PERM Suspension on Microsoft and Indian Tech

Business Insider • 09 oct. 06h41

The suspension of PERM applications for Microsoft and other Indian tech firms has sparked debate among scholars, former officials and industry leaders about its effects on U.S. workers and the Indian economy.

US suspends Microsoft, Adobe from filing for green cards

DW.com • 09 oct. 04h37

The Labor Department announced the suspension of multiple large IT outsourcing companies, including Microsoft, from the Permanent Labor Certification Program amid ongoing investigations.

Immigration Lawyers Weigh in on Microsoft's Visa Program Suspension

Business Insider • 09 oct. 02h34

Following the administration's suspension of permanent labor certification applications for Microsoft, Adobe and other tech companies, immigration attorneys warned affected H-1B employees to seek legal counsel and anticipated forthcoming lawsuits.

White House cracks down on student visas at Stanford and Caltech, as well as tech work visas

Los Angeles Times • 08 oct. 22h39

The administration announced investigations into several universities' use of J-1 visas and barred eight technology companies, including Microsoft, from filing permanent-labor-certification green-card petitions for H-1B workers.

US freezes Microsoft, Adobe, Infosys green-card applications over alleged fraud

Reuters • 08 oct. 18h57

The Department of Labor halted PERM green-card filings for Microsoft, Adobe and several IT outsourcers while opening investigations into nine leading universities over alleged exchange-visitor visa misuse.

Vance accuses Microsoft of abusing visa system, suspends green card program

Fox Business • 08 oct. 15h35

The U.S. Labor Department announced the suspension of Permanent Labor Certification applications for Microsoft, Adobe and several IT outsourcing companies, citing alleged abuse of H-1B and J-1 visa programs.

Microsoft is being suspended from program to apply for green cards for skilled foreign workers, Vance says

NBC News • 08 oct. 15h11

The administration announced that Microsoft will be barred from a program that helps H-1B visa holders obtain green cards, citing alleged violations.

Green Card Update: Trump Admin Blocks Tech Companies From H-1B PERM Program

Newsweek • 08 oct. 14h45

The U.S. Labor Department announced that Microsoft, Adobe and several outsourcing companies are barred from filing new PERM labor-certification applications, citing concerns that the H-1B to green-card pathway is being used to replace American workers.