US Suspends Green Card Processing for Microsoft, Adobe and Other Tech Firms

The US government has suspended new and pending permanent labour certification applications involving Microsoft, Adobe, Capgemini, Cognizant, HCL, Infosys, Tata and Wipro. The affected process is part of how employers sponsor some foreign workers for permanent residency, also known as a green card. This does not automatically cancel existing H-1B visas or mean affected workers will lose their jobs. H-1B visas allow eligible foreign professionals to work in the US temporarily, while permanent labour certification is part of the longer route to residency. The decision could create uncertainty for foreign professionals hoping to build long-term careers in the US through these companies. Microsoft says most of its US workforce is American and that its H-1B filings comply with visa requirements.

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