WorldPingThe Trump administration continues to crack down on immigration, with new restrictions on the H-1B visa programme.
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US targets Microsoft, Adobe in new visa crackdown
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WorldPingIn a groundbreaking move, the US government has suspended numerous major tech firms from the PERM labour certification programme, which could severely disrupt the Green Card process for countless foreign workers on H-1B visas.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
Microsoft bundled its AI-powered Office features into Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions last year, but it only allowed the primary account holder to access the AI benefits.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
WorldPingAn Ohio woman recovered her entire loss after a fake Microsoft support call directed her to send money through a crypto ATM. The case illustrates how computer warnings can become payment demands that move cash into fraudsters’ digital wallets.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Bitcoin.com
WorldPingVice President JD Vance announced that Microsoft and several other tech firms can no longer participate in a program to provide legal residency to skilled foreign workers.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Gizmodo
WorldPingAn international visa programme has for years allowed US tech companies to hire highly skilled workers from abroad.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC Business
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