--- title: "US suspends green card applications for major tech companies and universities" description: "Most outlets led with the Trump administration's suspension of employment-based green card applications for companies like Microsoft, Adobe, and major IT outsourcing firms. A few also noted the administration's probes into nine top universities as part of the same crackdown. While the framing was largely consistent, one outlet included a brief reference to the administration's stated aim of targeting fraud, which others did not explicitly mention." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/13133-us-suspends-microsoft-major-it-firms-from-key-green-card site: HarZaviya language: en --- # US suspends green card applications for major tech companies and universities world · updated 10 Oct 2026, 12:10 AM PKT · 8–10 Oct 2026 · 18 articles from 11 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 9 Oct 2026 — US suspends green card applications for major tech companies and universities (4 outlets) > Most outlets led with the Trump administration's suspension of employment-based green card applications for companies like Microsoft, Adobe, and major IT outsourcing firms. A few also noted the administration's probes into nine top universities as part of the same crackdown. While the framing was largely consistent, one outlet included a brief reference to the administration's stated aim of targeting fraud, which others did not explicitly mention. - **ARY News (English)** — [The tech green-card program under attack from Trump](https://arynews.tv/the-tech-green-card-program-under-attack-from-trump) · 10 Oct 2026, 12:10 AM PKT > Senior US officials cited alleged fraud as the reason behind the move, saying companies have ​been using the program to replace... - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [US govt suspends Microsoft, several Indian IT firms from sponsoring Green Card over misuse](https://www.app.com.pk/global/us-govt-suspends-microsoft-several-indian-it-firms-from-sponsoring-green-card-over-misuse-2/) · 9 Oct 2026, 8:13 PM PKT · 62% identical wording to the newest filing > The US administration has accused Microsoft, Adobe and several Indian firms of abusing a US worker visa program and suspended them indefinitely from a longstanding immigration initiative, according to media reports. - **Business Recorder** — [Trump administration freezes green cards for Microsoft, IT firms, probes universities](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40443460/trump-administration-freezes-green-cards-for-microsoft-it-firms-probes-universities) · 9 Oct 2026, 5:20 PM PKT · 72% identical wording to the newest filing > WASHINGTON: The US suspended Microsoft, major IT outsourcers and software maker Adobe from a key green-card program on Thursday while opening probes into nine top universities, widening a crackdown it says targets fraud and protects American jobs. Since taking office, US President Donald Trump has pursued a broad effort to reduce the number of foreign-born people in the US and curtail their pat... - **ProPakistani** — [US Suspends Green Card Applications for Major Tech Companies](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/09/us-suspends-green-card-applications-for-major-tech-companies/) · 9 Oct 2026, 1:55 PM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > The Trump administration has frozen some employment-based green card applications involving Microsoft, Adobe, and several major IT outsourcing companies as… Read More ### 8 Oct 2026 — US suspends Microsoft and IT firms from green card programme (9 outlets) > Most outlets reported that the US government suspended Microsoft, Adobe, and several major IT firms from a green card programme, with some also noting the involvement of companies like Infosys, Tata, and Wipro. Several outlets highlighted the Trump administration's allegations of fraud and misuse of foreign worker visas, while others focused more broadly on the suspension itself without explicitly mentioning fraud. A few outlets also noted that the move extended to probes into top universities. The framing of the action as part of a broader crackdown on skilled-worker immigration varied in emphasis across the coverage. - **Daily Times** — [US freezes green-card applications from Microsoft, tech firms](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1564573/us-freezes-green-card-applications-from-microsoft-tech-firms/) · 9 Oct 2026, 9:55 AM PKT > The Trump administration on Thursday froze some green-card filings by Microsoft, Adobe and major IT outsourcers and opened probes into nine elite universities, widening a visa crackdown it says targets fraud and American job losses. The twin actions mark the broadest strike yet against skilled-worker immigration programmes, potentially blocking a common path to permanent residency […] - **Aaj News (English)** — [Trump administration freezes green cards for Microsoft, IT firms, probes universities](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330475799/trump-administration-freezes-green-cards-for-microsoft-it-firms-probes-universities) · 9 Oct 2026, 9:47 AM PKT · 92% identical wording to the newest filing > The US suspended Microsoft, major IT outsourcers and ​software maker Adobe from a key green-card program on Thursday while opening probes into nine top universities, widening a crackdown it says targets fraud and protects American ‌jobs. Since taking office, US President Donald Trump has pursued a broad effort to reduce the number of foreign-born people in the US and curtail their pathway to re... - **The News International** — [Trump targets Microsoft, tech firms, top universities over alleged green card abuse](https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1419242-trump-targets-microsoft-tech-firms-top-universities-over-alleged-green-card-abuse) · 9 Oct 2026, 9:11 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > US President Donald Trump's administration has suspended Microsoft and several other technology companies from a US green card programme over allegations of fraud and misuse of foreign worker visas.US Vice President... - **Arab News Pakistan** — [The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, alleging fraud](https://www.arabnews.pk/world/the-trump-administration-is-suspending-microsoft-from-a-green-card-program-alleging-fraud-3003626) · 9 Oct 2026, 3:05 AM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > The Trump administration has suspended Microsoft from a green card program for foreign workers amid allegations of fraud. This move, announced by Vice President JD Vance, highlights ongoing concerns about the H-1B visa program. - **ARY News (English)** — [US freezes Microsoft, Adobe, Infosys green-card applications over alleged fraud](https://arynews.tv/us-freezes-microsoft-adobe-infosys-green-card-applications-over-alleged-fraud) · 9 Oct 2026, 12:50 AM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > The twin actions mark the broadest strike yet against skilled-worker ‌immigration programs — potentially cutting off a common path to.... - **Minute Mirror** — [US freezes green-card filings linked to Microsoft, Infosys](https://minutemirror.com.pk/us-freezes-green-card-filings-linked-to-microsoft-infosys-641617/) · 8 Oct 2026, 10:23 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > The US administration has frozen certain employment-based green-card applications involving Microsoft, Adobe and several major IT companies as part - **Dawn** — [US suspends Microsoft, major IT firms from key green card programme](https://www.dawn.com/news/2035713/us-suspends-microsoft-major-it-firms-from-key-green-card-programme) · 8 Oct 2026, 8:53 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > The US government is suspending Microsoft, Adobe and several other large IT firms from a programme that allows skilled foreign workers to gain permanent residency, senior US officials announced on Thursday, citing alleged fraud and as part of an effort to push companies to hire more Americans. “Our message to Microsoft is: You’re a great American company, but you’ve got to hire great American w... - **Business Recorder** — [US suspends Microsoft, major IT firms from key green card program](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40443297/us-suspends-microsoft-major-it-firms-from-key-green-card-program) · 8 Oct 2026, 8:38 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > WASHINGTON: The US government is suspending Microsoft, Adobe and several large IT firms from a program that allows skilled foreign workers to gain permanent residency, senior US officials announced on Thursday, citing alleged fraud, and as part of an effort to push companies to hire more Americans. “Our message to Microsoft is: You’re a great American company, but you’ve got to hire great Ameri... - **The Express Tribune** — [US suspends Microsoft, major IT firms from key green card programme](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2633723/us-suspends-microsoft-major-it-firms-from-key-green-card-programme) · 8 Oct 2026, 3:14 PM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > US to suspend Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL and Capgemini from key green card programme 18 articles from 11 outlets, 8–10 Oct 2026. 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