US Suspends Permanent Residency Program For Microsoft, Adobe And Other Tech Companies

Seven companies have been accused of fraud regarding the H-1B worker visas.

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The US government has suspended several tech companies' access to an H-1B visa program for skilled international workers. Microsoft and Adobe are the two biggest tech brands targeted in today's announcement. The other five businesses that have seen their programs frozen are Cognizant, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, HCL Technologies and Capgemini. "We will not accept any new or process any pending permanent labor certification…