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

Vice President JD Vance announced on Thursday that the U.S. Labor Department has suspended Microsoft and Adobe from the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) program. This suspension prevents the companies from transitioning H-1B visa holders to permanent residency. The administration cited concerns that tech firms and major universities are misusing visa programs to hire foreign labor at lower wages than American workers, with Vance specifically alleging that Microsoft laid off domestic employees while petitioning for foreign replacements.

Vice President JD Vance announced on Thursday that the U.S. Labor Department has suspended Microsoft and Adobe from the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) program. This suspension prevents the companies from transitioning H-1B visa holders to permanent residency. The administration cited concerns that tech firms and major universities are misusing visa programs to hire foreign labor at lower wages than American workers, with Vance specifically alleging that Microsoft laid off domestic employees while petitioning for foreign replacements.