Microsoft suspended from applying for green cards for H-1B workers, JD Vance says
Also reported by PBS NewsHour
Summary
Microsoft has been suspended from applying for permanent residency (green cards) for workers on the H-1B visa, according to US officials. The move comes after accusations that Microsoft replaced American workers with foreign workers on lower wages through the H-1B program.Key Facts
- Microsoft is suspended from applying for green cards for workers hired on the H-1B visa, a program for high-skilled foreign workers.
- The US labor department also suspended Adobe from the same process.
- Microsoft applied for nearly 3,700 H-1B visas for 2026, making it a top user of the program.
- Since 2009, Microsoft and Adobe have received about 230,000 H-1B visa approvals and 100,000 green card certifications.
- US Vice President JD Vance accused Microsoft of firing American workers and replacing them with foreign workers paid less.
- The H-1B program ties workers’ visas to their employers, limiting job mobility for those workers.
- Immigration groups argue the H-1B program benefits the US economy by attracting specialized global talent, especially in science and technology.
- President Trump’s administration is focused on reforming the H-1B visa program to prevent abuse and protect American jobs.
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