U.S. Suspends Microsoft, Adobe From Green-Card Labor Program Amid Foreign Worker Crackdown
The U.S. Department of Labor announced it would suspend Microsoft and Adobe from the Permanent Labor Certification program as part of a broader crackdown on foreign worker hiring practices. The move is attributed to ongoing federal investigations into these companies' use of labor certification processes, which have historically been used by tech firms to bring in skilled workers through H-1B visas and green cards. Alongside Microsoft (MSFT) and Adobe (ADBE), the Labor Department also suspended Cognizant, Infosys, Capgemini, Tata, Wipro, and HCL. According to Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling, these companies have collectively requested nearly 3 million foreign workers since 2009, receiving over 230,000 H-1B visa approvals and more than 100,000 permanent labor certifications. The decision aligns with the Trump administration's broader efforts to reform immigration policies ahead of November’s midterm elections. The suspension means these companies will not be able to submit or have processed any new applications under this program until further notice.
Topics: foreign workers H-1B visa labor certification U.S. Department of Labor