Microsoft suspended from PERM green card program the same day its CEO receives a medal
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The Labor Department froze Microsoft's green card sponsorships while President Trump honored Satya Nadella for innovation On October 8, 2026, the US Department of Labor suspended Microsoft from the PERM program, the main path employers use to sponsor foreign workers for green cards. Hours later, President Trump hung the National Medal of Technology and Innovation around the neck of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Microsoft was not alone. The suspension covered eight companies in total: Microsoft, Adobe , Cognizant, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, HCL Technologies, and Capgemini. The suspension stems from ongoing federal investigations into alleged visa fraud.
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