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politics23 hours ago

Vance Suspends Microsoft and Seven Firms From Green Card Program, Igniting Legal and Diplomatic Backlash

The Trump administration suspended Microsoft, Adobe, and six IT outsourcing firms from the PERM green card sponsorship program, citing alleged fraud. Vice President JD Vance accused Microsoft of replacing 6,000 laid-off American workers with foreign hires, but data shows most H-1B approvals went to existing employees. Amazon and Meta, the largest H-1B sponsors, were not suspended. Immigration lawyers warn of legal challenges, while India condemned the move as offensive.

via CNBC|

#h-1b-visas #immigration #jd-vance

politics1 day ago•1 min saved

Vance Expands Visa Crackdown: Tech Firms Suspended, 9 Universities Subpoenaed

Vice President JD Vance announced a dual-pronged crackdown on foreign labor, suspending major tech firms from the green card pathway and subpoenaing nine universities for potential visa fraud.

via Axios|

#h-1b-visas #immigration-policy #jd-vance

technology-and-policy1 day ago•2 min saved

Trump Honors Nadella as White House Suspends Microsoft from Green Card Program

On October 8, 2026, President Donald Trump awarded Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, praising his leadership in cloud computing. This ceremony occurred hours after the administration suspended Microsoft from the PERM labor certification program, which facilitates permanent residency for foreign workers. Vice President JD Vance accused the company of replacing American employees with 'foreign indentured servants.' Microsoft, the largest user of the PERM program, pushed back on the allegations, stating that most of its visa petitions are for existing employees rather than new hires. The move has triggered diplomatic friction with India, which called Vance's language 'deeply offensive,' and caused uncertainty for thousands of international workers relying on the company for their green card pathways.

via GeekWire|

#h-1b-visas #jd-vance #microsoft

business-and-economy2 days ago•5 min saved

US Suspends Tech Giants from Green Card Program, Citing Wage Suppression

The US government has suspended major technology firms from the Permanent Labour Certification (PERM) program, blocking their ability to sponsor foreign workers for permanent residency. Vice President JD Vance accused these companies of using the system to replace American jobs with lower-paid foreign labor, labeling the practice as 'indentured servitude.' The move impacts thousands of skilled workers, particularly Indian nationals, who face prolonged delays in obtaining green cards due to existing backlogs and new restrictions.

via Al Jazeera|

#business-and-economy #h-1b-visa #immigration-policy

business2 years ago•2 min saved

Apple Settles Discrimination Lawsuit, Pays $25M for Favoring Immigrants in Hiring

Apple has admitted to discriminating against US citizens and green card holders in its hiring process through the PERM program. The company failed to comply with the requirement to advertise positions to US workers, resulting in the hiring of temporary visa holders instead. Apple has been fined $6.7 million and will pay an additional $18.25 million in compensation to those who were discriminated against. The compensation will be in the form of back-pay for the time they would have been hired.

via 9to5Mac|

#apple #business #compensation