US suspends Microsoft from permanent residency program over alleged fraud

Immigration attorney Emily Neumann reported seeing multiple cases of H-1B petitions from tech giants like Microsoft, Cognizant, and Infosys not being approved on time. Neumann suggested these delays could be tied to investigations into H-1B fraud or past layoffs, and that such issues might spread to other companies.

Immigration attorney Rahul Reddy stated that the Trump administration is not in favor of the H-1B visa program and that the delays for these top tech companies send a clear message. Reddy and Neumann noted that Cognizant initially faced delays, followed by Infosys and Microsoft.

JD Vance chairs the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, created by President Donald Trump in March 2026, which targets H-1B abuse as part of a broader mandate against fraud, waste, and abuse in federal programs.