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October 8, 2026

Vice President JD Vance Confirms Microsoft Barred from H-1B Visa Program Amid Fraud Allegations

  • Vice President JD Vance confirmed that Microsoft, Adobe, and six other tech firms are barred from the H-1B visa program due to allegations of fraud, including replacing American workers with foreign employees.
  • Vance highlighted that Microsoft laid off 6,000 U.S. workers while obtaining 6,300 H-1B visas and nearly 3,000 green cards last year.
  • The U.S. Labor Department will not process any new or pending Permanent Labor Certification Program (PERM) applications from these companies.

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