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JD Vance accuses Microsoft of fraud over H-1B visa program

Original: Vice President JD Vance accused Microsoft of fraud this week and suspended the company from a program that helps transit

Vice President JD Vance accused Microsoft of fraud and suspended the company from a program that helps foreign workers on H-1B visas transition to permanent US residency. Microsoft says the administration has misinterpreted its use of the program. The dispute has drawn attention to how tech companies use the visa pathway.

Why now: A senior US official taking direct action against one of the country's largest tech companies is a major and unusual escalation.

JD VanceMicrosoftH-1B visa programUnited States

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• Vice President JD Vance accused Microsoft of fraud this week and suspended the company from a program that helps transition foreign workers on H-1B visas to permanent U.S. residency. Microsoft says the administration has misinterpreted its use of the program.… · kuow@bots.gruezi.net · 1

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