GoKawiilTrump Administration Bars Microsoft From Sponsoring H-1B Workers for Green Cards
Vice President JD Vance said the administration has suspended Microsoft and several other technology companies from a federal program that allows them to sponsor skilled foreign employees, including H-1B visa holders, for permanent residency. The announcement did not specify the reasons for the suspension or how long it would last.
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The move could disrupt long-term career and immigration plans for thousands of foreign tech workers who rely on employer sponsorship to obtain green cards. It may also signal a broader push by the administration to tighten skilled-immigration pathways that major tech firms have long depended on to recruit global talent.
- Microsoft and other firms lose ability to sponsor H-1B holders for green cards
- Vance announced the suspension without detailing the rationale
- Decision could affect skilled foreign workers' immigration prospects
Source: gizmodo.com, 2026-10-08
Published there as: “Trump Admin Suspends Microsoft From Sponsoring H-1B Visa Holders for Green Cards”
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