Microsoft is being suspended from program to apply for green cards for H-1B visa workers, JD Vance says
- Posted on October 8, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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In brief
The Trump administration has taken unprecedented action against Microsoft, suspending the technology corporation from participating in employment-based green card sponsorship programs for H-1B visa holders. This significant regulatory move centers on allegations of fraudulent practices within the company's visa worker recruitment and sponsorship procedures. The suspension represents a major shift in immigration policy enforcement, potentially impacting thousands of skilled foreign workers seeking permanent residency in the United States through tech industry employment.
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Microsoft is being suspended from program to apply for green cards for H-1B visa workers, JD Vance says
President Donald Trump’s administration is suspending tech giant Microsoft from a program to apply for green cards for workers who come to the U.S. to live and work using an H-1B visa as it accuses the company of fraud.
