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US Suspends Visa Program for Tech Firms Including Microsoft
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01 THE MACHINE READ
WHY IT MATTERS.
Suspending a tech green-card program could constrain skilled-labor supply for major tech employers.
Immigration curbs threaten tech talent pipeline
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Legal challenges or program reinstatement
MAIN RISK
Scope and duration remain undefined
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The Trump administration said it would suspend an immigration program for multiple tech firms that allows foreign workers to obtain green cards, including Microsoft, alleging widespread abuse of a worker visa system. Ed Ludlow has more. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like th
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THE RECORD, IN ORDER.
UPDATED 5 TIMES · FIRST · LAST2026-10-08 17:55 UTCNewsThe US is suspending Microsoft and other major IT firms from a green card program for skilled foreign workers, with Vice President JD Vance citing alleged fraud and a push to prioritize American workers. Read:
2026-10-08 19:16 UTCVideoUS Suspends Visa Program for Tech Firms Including MicrosoftCURRENT RECORD
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WHAT THIS TOUCHES.
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