Technology · October 8, 2026
Vance unveils sweeping visa crackdown, ends PERM for Microsoft
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Vice President JD Vance has announced that the Trump administration is suspending Microsoft and Adobe from the Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) labor certification process. This action prevents these companies from transitioning H-1B visa holders to permanent residency status. The administration alleges that these companies and others have abused the visa system to replace American workers with lower-paid foreign labor. Additionally, Vance announced investigations into nine major universities for alleged fraud involving J-1 visas for researchers and graduate students.
Vice President JD Vance has announced that the Trump administration is suspending Microsoft and Adobe from the Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) labor certification process. This action prevents these companies from transitioning H-1B visa holders to permanent residency status. The administration alleges that these companies and others have abused the visa system to replace American workers with lower-paid foreign labor. Additionally, Vance announced investigations into nine major universities for alleged fraud involving J-1 visas for researchers and graduate students.