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White House blocks Microsoft from foreign worker hiring programme

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The White House blocked Microsoft from hiring foreign workers under an existing international visa programme, a move that has raised concerns about US tech companies' ability to access global talent. This decision occurred in October 2026, shortly after the programme had operated for years to facilitate such hiring.

Key points

• Microsoft was blocked from hiring foreign workers under the international visa programme in October 2026.
• The programme had allowed US tech companies to hire skilled workers from abroad for years prior to this decision.

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Evidence is limited to a single sentence stating the programme's existence; specific dates of the blocking decision, reasons for the ban, and the number of affected companies are not provided.

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