Vance takes aim at Microsoft over foreign workers

Vice President JD Vance and the U.S. Labor Department announced a suspension of Microsoft and Adobe from the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) program, which allows H-1B visa holders to apply for green cards. The administration alleges these companies abused the visa system by laying off American workers and replacing them with lower-paid foreign workers. Microsoft has contested these claims, stating that the majority of its applications were for existing employees and that its wages for H-1B workers are competitive with American peers. Additionally, the administration announced investigations into nine major universities for potential J-1 visa fraud and wage suppression in research positions.

Vice President JD Vance and the U.S. Labor Department announced a suspension of Microsoft and Adobe from the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) program, which allows H-1B visa holders to apply for green cards. The administration alleges these companies abused the visa system by laying off American workers and replacing them with lower-paid foreign workers. Microsoft has contested these claims, stating that the majority of its applications were for existing employees and that its wages for H-1B workers are competitive with American peers. Additionally, the administration announced investigations into nine major universities for potential J-1 visa fraud and wage suppression in research positions.