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The green card sponsorship tag on WindowsForum.com follows discussion of how U.S. immigration policy affects major technology employers, including Microsoft. Coverage centers on the suspension of Microsoft from the Department of Labor's PERM program, the usual first step in sponsoring a foreign employee for permanent residency, and clarifies that this action did not cut off the company's H-1B visas. Because the affected workforce spans Windows, Azure, Copilot and Xbox teams, the topic connects immigration policy directly to the people who build and support Microsoft platforms, making it relevant to readers tracking hiring, staffing and enterprise technology news.
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    Microsoft Suspended From PERM Green Card Program, Not H-1B Visas

    The Trump administration did not cut off Microsoft's H-1B visas, despite what some headlines suggest. It suspended the company from the Department of Labor's PERM program. PERM is the usual first step in sponsoring a foreign employee for a green card. That difference matters a great deal to...