White House blocks Microsoft from foreign worker hiring program

The White House has blocked Microsoft from a visa program used by US tech companies to recruit highly skilled workers from abroad.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 8, 2026 at 3:15 PM EDT

The White House has blocked Microsoft from participating in a program for hiring foreign workers, according to BBC News.

The international visa program has enabled US technology companies to recruit highly skilled workers from overseas for years.

Originally reported by BBC News. Read the full story at BBC News

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