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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 Program●Trump 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.
- 3Jayapal reacts to Trump suspending Microsoft from PERM program▼Jayapal Statement on Trump Suspending Microsoft from the PERM Program
Representative Pramila Jayapal has issued a statement criticizing President Trump's decision to suspend Microsoft from the PERM program, the US labor certification process used for sponsoring green cards for foreign workers. The move affects the tech giant's ability to sponsor permanent residency for employees, and Jayapal's response signals Democratic opposition to the policy.
- 4PERM Suspensions Deal Fresh Blow to Immigration Programs▼PERM 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.
- 5US Suspends Green Card Path for H-1B Workers at Microsoft and Adobe●U.S. suspends green card path for H-1B workers at Microsoft and Adobe — 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.
- 6US Labor Department Permits PERM Suspensions for Microsoft, Adobe, IT Firms▼DOL 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.