US Suspends Microsoft, Other Firms From Green Card Program Over Fraud

General20 sourcesOct 9, 2026

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The Story

US Vice President JD Vance states the US will suspend Microsoft and other firms from a green card program.

The Trump administration announced the suspension of eight major technology companies from the Permanent Labour Certification (PERM) green card program on October 8, 2026. This action targets the program due to allegations of fraud and misuse of employment-based immigration procedures. Companies affected include Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech, Cognizant, Capgemini, Microsoft, and Adobe.

The suspension targets a specific route to permanent residency, not the H-1B visa program itself. Indian professionals working in the United States on valid H-1B status do not automatically lose their right to work, nor are existing H-1B visas canceled. The immediate impact is likely to be on employees seeking permanent residency, whose green card applications could face delays and complications.

Top administration officials, including Vance, also called out universities over their use of J-1 visas for international students and informational technology outsourcing firms. Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge warns of far-reaching consequences from the US action. The US government aims to push companies to hire more Americans.

What they agree on

The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft and other major technology firms from a green card program.
The suspension targets the Permanent Labour Certification (PERM) program.
The reason for the suspension is alleged fraud and misuse of employment-based immigration procedures.
The action was announced on October 8, 2026.
Companies affected include Microsoft, Adobe, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech, Cognizant, and Capgemini.

Where they split

Some sources, like OpIndia, explicitly state the number of suspended companies as eight, while others, such as The Wall Street Journal, use more general terms like "other firms" or "tech giants."
OpIndia emphasizes that the move does not automatically cancel existing H-1B visas or affect the legal status of Indians already working in America, aiming to prevent panic among Indian H-1B workers.
The Wall Street Journal and CGTN lead with Microsoft's suspension, while Gulf News and The New Indian Express specifically name several Indian IT companies like Tata, Infosys, Wipro, HCL, Cognizant, and Capgemini in their headlines.
Some articles, including Prothom Alo English and CGTN, mention that the Trump administration is also probing universities over their use of J-1 visas, a detail not present in all coverage.