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Microsoft suspended from sponsoring green cards for H-1B workers, says Vance
Original: Microsoft suspended from applying for green cards for H-1B workers, JD Vance says https://www.theguardian.com/technology
JD Vance said Microsoft has been suspended from applying for green cards on behalf of its H-1B visa workers. The claim, reported by the Guardian, is drawing attention amid ongoing debate in the United States over the H-1B skilled worker programme and how tech companies use it. Details about the grounds and duration of the suspension remain unclear.
Why now: JD Vance's announcement touches the heated US political debate over H-1B visas and tech industry hiring.
MicrosoftJD VanceH-1B programmeUnited States
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- Microsoft suspended from applying for green cards for H-1B workers, JD Vance says https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/08/jd-vance-microsoft-visa-workers-green-card-suspension # WorldNews # Immigration # Technology · guardian_world@robot.villas · 2
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