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Vice President JD Vance said Oct. 8 that Microsoft and Adobe had been suspended from the PERM green card certification program amid a federal investigation into alleged fraud and abuse involving the H-1B visa system.
Vance said the suspension would prevent the companies from sponsoring H-1B visa workers for permanent-residency green cards. He said it would remain in effect for as long as necessary and could be indefinite. PERM is a program through which employers can hire foreign workers for permanent jobs in the United States.
Vance alleged that Microsoft had misused the visa system while laying off U.S. workers. Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Justice Department was investigating companies accused of favoring foreign workers over Americans.
Microsoft said most of its U.S. workforce consists of Americans and that it hires both domestic and international employees. The company said its H-1B petitions are filed only for qualifying workers, and that it pays H-1B employees the same as comparable staff. Adobe did not provide a comment in the material provided.
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