US suspends Microsoft from foreign worker residency sponsorship

The administration cited concerns about abuse of immigration rules in announcing restrictions affecting several technology groups. Microsoft disputes the government's allegation, according to Ars Technica. Bloomberg reports that Adobe and several other companies and universities were also suspended from a program used to sponsor foreign workers for permanent residency.

Covered by 3 publishers within 12 hours of the first report.

• Financial Times: US bans Microsoft and Indian IT groups from sponsoring workers for residency
• Latest 1:58 PM ET Bloomberg: Trump Visa Crackdown Raises Questions for Tech Talent

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FT Financial Times US bans Microsoft and Indian IT groups from sponsoring workers for residency 1:31 AM

AT Ars Technica Microsoft barred from sponsoring foreign workers for US residency · Joe Miller, Financial Times 9:14 AM

BL Bloomberg Trump Visa Crackdown Raises Questions for Tech Talent 1:58 PM

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AT US suspends Microsoft from foreign worker residency sponsorship program October 8

AT Microsoft barred from sponsoring foreign workers for US residency October 8

NYP US suspends Microsoft’s access to permanent worker residency program October 8

FT US bans Microsoft and Indian IT groups from sponsoring workers for residency October 9

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