Trump Administration Bars Microsoft, Adobe, and Major IT Firms from Green Card Program, Citing Fraud
The administration will reject new and pending permanent labor-certification applications tied to the suspended firms, Secretary Keith Sonderling said. The move affects H-1B-linked residency pathways, with nearly three-quarters of approved visas going to workers from India, according to AP.
The Trump administration announced in October 2026 that it is suspending Microsoft, Adobe, and several other technology companies from a federal program that helps skilled foreign workers obtain permanent residency in the United States, accusing the companies of fraud.
Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling said the government would not accept any new or pending permanent labor certification applications involving the suspended companies. Also barred from the program are Capgemini, Cognizant, HCL, Infosys, Tata, and Wipro.
“Our message to Microsoft is: You’re a great American company, but you’ve got to hire great American workers,” U.S. Vice President JD Vance said at a news conference on Thursday, according to Reuters.
The program in question is tied to H-1B visas, which are designed for highly skilled positions that employers may struggle to fill with qualified U.S. workers. Tech companies are among the largest users of the program, with nearly three-quarters of approved visas going to workers from India, according to the Associated Press.
Vance also said the administration would investigate nine universities — including Harvard, Yale, and Stanford — over allegations they are abusing a program that allows international students to study in the U.S. and were using it to undermine wages for American workers.
The suspensions could significantly disrupt the immigration pathways of skilled foreign workers employed at some of the largest companies in the technology sector. Microsoft and Adobe did not immediately respond to requests for comment.