Politics · October 8, 2026
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Vice President JD Vance has announced a new administrative crackdown on visa programs, specifically targeting academic institutions and the tech giant Microsoft. The administration is launching an investigation into several prominent universities for allegedly over-utilizing J1 visas to lower labor costs. Furthermore, Vance announced that Microsoft will be barred from the Permanent Employment Certification (PERM) program, preventing the company from converting H1B visas into permanent residency status for its foreign employees.
Vice President JD Vance has announced a new administrative crackdown on visa programs, specifically targeting academic institutions and the tech giant Microsoft. The administration is launching an investigation into several prominent universities for allegedly over-utilizing J1 visas to lower labor costs. Furthermore, Vance announced that Microsoft will be barred from the Permanent Employment Certification (PERM) program, preventing the company from converting H1B visas into permanent residency status for its foreign employees.