US Suspends Microsoft and Other IT Firms From Green Card Programme

The US government has suspended Microsoft, Adobe, and several other IT companies from a programme linked to sponsoring foreign workers for permanent residency. According to Vice President JD Vance, the Trump administration wants companies to prioritise American workers.

The suspension is part of a broader crackdown on skilled-worker immigration programs, with the administration also opening probes into nine top universities. Vice President Vance accused Microsoft of abusing the system, citing the company's layoff of 6,000 American workers last year while benefiting from 6,300 H-1B temporary worker visas and nearly 3,000 green cards, as reported by The Korea Times.

The decision has sparked debate over the Microsoft H-1B visa programme and the hiring of foreign workers. The announcement was made hours before former President Trump was due to give Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.

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