Microsoft suspended from applying for green cards for H-1B workers, JD Vance says
Vice-president also says Adobe is barred from visa program that allows high-skilled workers to apply for US residency
TL;DR
- Microsoft and Adobe are suspended from applying for permanent residency for H-1B visa workers.
- Senator JD Vance alleges companies are abusing the H-1B system to replace American workers with foreign labor.
- Vance claims H-1B workers earn significantly less than their American counterparts.
- Microsoft states it hires American workers and that H-1B applications are mostly for extensions and status changes for existing employees.
- The company asserts it pays H-1B employees competitively and adheres to visa standards.
- Adobe has also been suspended from the permanent labor certification process.
- Immigration advocacy groups argue that attracting global talent, especially in STEM, benefits the US economy and that visa reforms are needed for worker protection.