Microsoft and Adobe hit with green-card suspensions as Vance accuses tech firms of sidelining American workers
The suspension targets the Permanent Labor Certification program, better known as PERM. Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, HCL Technologies, and Capgemini are also affected. Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling said officials would stop accepting new applications and processing pending ones from the companies. Read Entire Article
Vice President JD Vance has announced suspensions for Microsoft and Adobe from the federal PERM program, which is used to sponsor foreign workers for green cards. The administration claims that these tech giants have been abusing the system while simultaneously cutting American jobs. Adobe, among other companies, is also affected by this suspension.
The PERM program is a crucial step in obtaining employment-based green cards, requiring employers to prove that qualified, willing US workers are unavailable for a position. While the suspension stops new applications and processing of pending ones, it does not shut down the H-1B program or cancel existing workers' visas. Microsoft has defended its actions, stating that most of its visa applications were for existing employees, not new hires.
However, the vice president criticized Microsoft for laying off 6,000 American workers while receiving 6,300 H-1B approvals and almost 3,000 green cards.
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