US suspends Microsoft and Adobe from visa programme amid fraud claims
Summary
The U.S. government has suspended Microsoft, Adobe, and several other tech companies from a visa program that helps skilled foreign workers gain permanent residency. Officials allege these companies have committed visa fraud and favored foreign workers over American employees during recent layoffs.Key Facts
- Microsoft and Adobe are suspended from a U.S. visa program for skilled foreign workers due to fraud claims.
- The program helps foreign workers get permanent residency in the U.S.
- Vice President JD Vance criticized Microsoft for laying off 6,000 American workers while receiving thousands of work visas and green cards for foreign workers.
- Over 131,000 tech jobs were cut in 2026 according to Layoffs.fyi.
- Indian tech firms Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services are also suspended from the program.
- The Department of Labor found $22 billion worth of visa fraud in total.
- Officials announced a crackdown on J-1 visa misuse by nine universities, including MIT and Harvard, claiming these visas are lowering U.S. wages.
- Microsoft’s stock dropped sharply after the news, while Adobe’s stock rose slightly.
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