Green Card Update: Microsoft President Says Vance 'Off Base' on H-1B Visa
Summary
Microsoft’s president, Brad Smith, said the Trump administration was wrong to suspend the company’s ability to get green cards for its H-1B visa workers. He denied claims by Vice President JD Vance that Microsoft replaced thousands of laid-off American workers with foreign visa holders. Microsoft said many green card applications were for workers already employed long-term.Key Facts
- The Trump administration suspended Microsoft from accessing green cards for H-1B visa holders.
- Vice President JD Vance accused Microsoft of replacing 6,000 American workers with 9,000 foreign workers.
- Brad Smith said most green card applications were for existing employees, not new hires.
- Microsoft hired 9,200 American workers in its last fiscal year, contradicting claims it only hired foreigners.
- Investigations were also launched into other companies like Adobe and several Indian IT firms.
- Officials hope this action will stop visa abuse but experts warn it may push companies to hire outside the U.S.
- International students make up a large part of AI graduate programs, and many U.S. tech startups have immigrant founders.
- Microsoft’s president hopes the White House will review a more complete picture of the company’s hiring practices.
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