Vance suspends Microsoft from a green card program to crack down on alleged fraud

Vice President JD Vance has announced the suspension of several major technology companies, including Microsoft and Adobe, from the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) program, effectively halting their ability to sponsor foreign workers for permanent residency. The move is part of a broader crackdown by the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, targeting alleged abuses of the H-1B and J-1 visa systems. Concurrently, the Department of Labor has launched investigations into nine prominent American universities regarding their use of J-1 visas for research positions. Microsoft has defended its practices, stating that the majority of its workforce is American and that H-1B employees receive competitive, comparable compensation.

Vice President JD Vance has announced the suspension of several major technology companies, including Microsoft and Adobe, from the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) program, effectively halting their ability to sponsor foreign workers for permanent residency. The move is part of a broader crackdown by the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, targeting alleged abuses of the H-1B and J-1 visa systems. Concurrently, the Department of Labor has launched investigations into nine prominent American universities regarding their use of J-1 visas for research positions. Microsoft has defended its practices, stating that the majority of its workforce is American and that H-1B employees receive competitive, comparable compensation.