Trump suspends Microsoft's PERM access over visa claims; company denies wrongdoing

The Trump administration suspended Microsoft, Adobe and several IT outsourcers from the PERM green-card program. Vance claimed Microsoft laid off 6,000 Americans and replaced them with foreign workers; Microsoft said 80% of its ~6,000 H-1B filings last year were extensions for existing employees.

• Microsoft: 80% of ~6,000 H-1B filings were status extensions for current staff
• Vance claims 1.5 foreign workers replaced each laid-off American
• Trump also suspended PERM access for several large IT outsourcers
• A court earlier ruled the $100,000 H-1B fee illegal