US Government restricts Microsoft and Adobe from Green Card program due to visa abuse
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US Government, J.D. Vance, Microsoft, Adobe
Washington D.C., USA
October 8, 2026
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The US government has excluded Microsoft, Adobe, and several IT outsourcing firms from the H-1B-PERM Green Card program. Vice President J.D. Vance accused Microsoft of abusing the system by laying off American workers while simultaneously requesting thousands of H-1B visas. The move aims to prioritize American workers and curb systemic visa abuse.
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