GoKawiilMicrosoft and Adobe suspended from H-1B visa program, Vance says
Vice President JD Vance announced Thursday that Microsoft and Adobe have been suspended from participating in the H-1B visa program. The move comes amid accusations that these and other companies have misused the visa system to hire foreign workers at lower wages, and follows broader Trump administration efforts to restrict H-1B visa practices.
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The suspension signals an escalation in the administration's scrutiny of how major tech firms use skilled-worker visas, which could affect hiring pipelines for specialized talent at two of the largest software companies. It may also foreshadow similar action against other firms if the administration views this as part of a wider crackdown on visa program abuse.
- Microsoft and Adobe have been suspended from the H-1B visa program.
- Vice President JD Vance made the announcement, citing fraud allegations.
- The action follows other Trump administration measures targeting H-1B visa abuse.
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-10-09
Published there as: “Microsoft and Adobe are suspended from H-B1 visa program, with Vance accusing the tech giants of fraud”
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