Trump administration suspends Microsoft from H-1B green card program

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 16:25 · Archive

The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from applying for green cards for H-1B visa workers, alleging the company has committed fraud.

The Trump administration has suspended Microsoft from a programme allowing the company to apply for green cards for workers on H-1B visas. Vice President JD Vance announced the suspension at a White House news conference, accusing Microsoft of fraud in its use of the programme.

Vance stated that for every worker Microsoft laid off, the company replaced that worker with 1.5 foreign workers on H-1B visas. The H-1B programme, which allows companies to sponsor workers for high-skilled jobs difficult to fill with American workers, has long been a target of Trump supporters who argue it undercuts American workers and is subject to abuse. Technology companies are the biggest users of H-1B visas, with nearly three-quarters of approvals going to workers from India.

Microsoft, based in Redmond, Washington, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The announcement came one day after the Trump administration proposed a $70,000 fee for international students seeking to work in the United States through the Optional Practical Training programme, which allows students to work in jobs related to their major during or after their time in school.

How it is being reported

• Vance says Microsoft is being suspended from program to apply for green cards for H-1B visa workersVice President JD Vance says Microsoft is being suspended from a program to apply for green cards for H-1B visa workers, alleging abuse.News4Jax · 8 Oct, 15:34
• Microsoft is being suspended from program to apply for green cards for H-1B visa workers, Vance saysThe Trump 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.Clickorlando · 8 Oct, 15:34

In this story: Microsoft · Trump administration · JD Vance · United States · India · Redmond, Washington

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