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  "title": "US suspending permanent residency program for Microsoft, Vance says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/us-suspending-permanent-residency-program-for-microsoft-vance-says",
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  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-08T14:37:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Business",
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    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/us-suspending-permanent-residency-program-microsoft-vance-says-6443266"
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  "account": "On October 8, US Vice President JD Vance announced that the federal government has halted Microsoft's participation in a program allowing skilled foreign workers to obtain permanent residency in the United States. This decision was made due to allegations of fraud. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling expanded the suspension to include other major IT firms such as Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCO, and Capgemini, as well as Adobe. Microsoft has yet to provide a response to inquiries regarding the matter. Moreover, Vance disclosed that nine universities, including prestigious institutions like Harvard, Yale, and Stanford, will be under investigation for potentially recruiting international students to drive down wages for American workers. Labor Inspector General Anthony D. Esposito revealed that subpoenas have already been issued.",
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        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "US suspends Infosys, Microsoft, Wipro, HCL, Cognizant, Adobe, 2 other IT firms from labour programme: Here’s why",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
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        "published": "2026-10-08T15:47:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Infosys, Wipro among 8 hit by US green card curbs",
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