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PERM labor certification
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The Trump administration has suspended Microsoft, Adobe and Infosys from the PERM labor certification program that lets employers sponsor H-1B visa workers for permanent residency, citing alleged fraud. JD Vance announced Microsoft's suspension, while officials including Axios say the H-1B visa program itself has not been suspended. Reports say companies like Microsoft have been barred from seeking green cards for foreign employees as part of a wider crackdown on skilled-worker immigration.
- 2Trump Administration Suspends Microsoft and Adobe from PERM ProgramโTrump Administration Suspends Microsoft, Adobe and IT Firms from PERM Program
The Trump administration has suspended Microsoft, Adobe and other major IT firms from the PERM program, the labor certification process used to sponsor foreign workers for permanent residency. The move bars some of America's largest technology employers from sponsoring green cards for skilled immigrant staff, and is drawing attention across the tech industry and among immigration advocates who warn of wider consequences for foreign workers.
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US Vice President JD Vance has announced that PERM labor certification processing is being suspended for Microsoft, Adobe and other major IT employers. The move, if confirmed, would block these companies from sponsoring employees for permanent residency while the suspension lasts. Reaction is splitting along familiar lines, with immigration restrictionists cheering the decision and tech employers and foreign-born workers warning of disruption and uncertainty.
- 4Jayapal Reacts to Trump Suspending Microsoft from PERM ProgramโผJayapal Statement on Trump Suspending Microsoft from the PERM Program
President Trump has suspended Microsoft from the PERM program, the labor certification process used for sponsoring foreign workers for permanent residency. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal issued a statement responding to the move, which carries significant implications for the tech industry's reliance on skilled immigration and has drawn attention amid ongoing debates over visa and green card policies.
- 5PERM Suspensions Deal Fresh Blow to Immigration ProgramsโผPERM Suspensions Latest Blow to Immigration Programs
Employers are facing a new setback after suspensions of the PERM labor certification process, described by SHRM as the latest in a series of disruptions to US immigration programs. The labor certification step is a core requirement for many employment-based green cards, and suspensions leave employers and foreign workers facing further delays and uncertainty in an already strained system.
- 6US Suspends Green Card Path for H-1B Workers at Microsoft and AdobeโU.S. suspends green card path for H-1B workers at Microsoft and Adobe โ labor certification program blocked due to alleg
The United States has suspended the PERM labor certification program, effectively blocking the green card path for H-1B workers at Microsoft, Adobe, and IT outsourcing companies. The move follows allegations of fraud in the certification process. The decision affects thousands of skilled immigrants awaiting permanent residency, and is drawing attention given the major employers involved and its impact on skilled migration.
- 7US Labor Department Permits PERM Suspensions for Microsoft, Adobe, IT FirmsโผDOL Announces PERM Suspensions for Microsoft, Adobe, and Major IT Firms
The US Department of Labor has announced PERM suspensions affecting Microsoft, Adobe, and several other major IT firms. The PERM program governs employer-sponsored green card labor certifications, and suspensions typically mean companies must pause or revise recruitment for certain foreign workers. Details on the scope, duration, and reasons for the suspensions have not yet been widely reported.