White House blocks Microsoft from foreign worker hiring program

An international visa program has for years allowed US tech companies to hire highly skilled workers from abroad.

Published on RocksNews: 8 Oct 2026, 20:58 UTC
Updated: 8 Oct 2026, 20:58 UTC
Language: English

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An international visa program has for years allowed US tech companies to hire highly skilled workers from abroad.

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