GoKawiilMicrosoft, Adobe and six outsourcing firms suspended from US Perm visa program
The Trump administration temporarily barred Microsoft, Adobe, and outsourcing firms Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL and Capgemini from using the Perm program to sponsor foreign workers for permanent US residency. Vice-president JD Vance accused Microsoft of abusing the H-1B visa system more than any other company, saying it replaced American workers with foreign labour, while the Labor Department's inspector-general said subpoenas had been issued and investigations were under way.
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India's foreign ministry condemned Vance's language as offensive and colonial-tinged, suggesting the dispute could strain US-India relations given how many of the affected firms and workers are Indian. The suspensions and subpoenas signal an intensifying crackdown on skilled-worker visa programs that could reshape hiring practices across the tech and outsourcing industries if investigations lead to penalties or policy changes.
- Microsoft, Adobe and six outsourcing firms are temporarily barred from the Perm permanent residency sponsorship program.
- JD Vance singled out Microsoft as the worst alleged abuser of H-1B visas, prompting a sharp rebuke from India's foreign ministry.
- The Labor Department says subpoenas have been issued and investigations into the companies are ongoing.
Source: arstechnica.com, 2026-10-09
Published there as: “Microsoft barred from sponsoring foreign workers for US residency”
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