Trump administration suspends Microsoft, Adobe and six IT firms from PERM green-card programme

The Trump administration has temporarily barred Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL and Capgemini from the PERM programme for permanent foreign hires. JD Vance said Microsoft laid off 6,000 Americans while receiving 6,300 H-1B visas and nearly 3,000 green cards; India's foreign ministry called his remarks deeply offensive.

• Microsoft, Adobe and six outsourcing firms suspended from PERM
• Vance: Microsoft cut 6,000 US jobs while getting 6,300 H-1B visas
• India's foreign ministry called Vance's wording deeply offensive
• Microsoft shares fell more than 1% after the announcement