U.S. suspends Microsoft from the green-card sponsorship route for H-1B workers, Vance says
Vice President JD Vance said Microsoft is being suspended from the programme that lets it apply for green cards for H-1B visa workers. AP, Reuters, the BBC and the FT reported it, and Bloomberg said tech firms including Microsoft are affected. No reason has been given in the reports we saw. The same day, FinancialJuice reported Mr Trump praising chief executive Satya Nadella.
H-1B visas are the main route for skilled foreign workers into American tech, and a green card is the step that lets them stay long term.
The direct effect is on people working in the U.S. For UK-based tech staff, it narrows one of the main routes to a long-term career in America.
Supporters say the route has been used to undercut domestic hiring.
Critics say that cutting off a major employer will drive talent and investment elsewhere.
Find out which other companies are included and whether there is a legal basis. The reason is the missing fact.
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