# Administration Suspends Visa Processing for Eight Tech Firms

On October 8, 2026, the administration suspended processing of new and pending H-1B and Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) applications for eight technology companies, including Microsoft and Adobe. Reports cite alleged program abuse and say federal investigations are underway; it remains unclear whether the action affects employees assigned to government contracts. No contract awards, solicitations, or funding amounts were identified, but the suspension raises workforce-continuity and immigration-compliance questions for agencies and technology contractors that rely on affected firms or skilled international workers.

- Contractors supporting federal IT work should assess whether affected employers or personnel are part of their staffing and subcontracting arrangements, since the impact on contract-assigned employees has not been established.
- Agencies and prime contractors may need to evaluate potential staffing continuity exposure in technology programs that rely on the named firms or international technical talent.
- Employers affected by the suspension should review the status of relevant H-1B and PERM applications and assess immigration-compliance implications; the signals provide no implementation timeline or procurement-specific action.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance, Policy
**Published:** October 09, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
- White House
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
- U.S. House of Representatives

### Vendors
- Microsoft (Employer named in the visa-application processing suspension)
- Adobe (Employer named in the visa-application processing suspension)
- Cognizant (Employer named in the visa-application processing suspension)
- Infosys (Employer named in the visa-application processing suspension)
- Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (Employer named in the visa-application processing suspension)

### Key Quotes
> Our message to Microsoft is not that we want to harm your company. It’s that we want your company to thrive, but we want it to thrive by employing and empowering your fellow Americans.
> — JD Vance, Vice President

> H-1B was meant to bring in the best of the best of foreign workers for positions that are impossible to fill with American workers.
> — J.D. Vance, Vice President

### Sources
- [US bars Microsoft, Adobe, and major IT firms from green card program for skilled foreign workers | TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/us-bars-microsoft-adobe-and-major-it-firms-from-green-card-program-for-skilled-foreign-workers) - TechCrunch
- [White House targets tech giants with H-1B visa suspension - Washington Technology](https://www.washingtontechnology.com/companies/2026/10/white-house-targets-tech-giants-h-1b-visa-suspension/416499) - Washington Technology
- [US Bars Microsoft, Indian Firms From Visa Program in Blow (2)](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/us-suspends-visa-program-for-tech-firms-including-microsoft-2) - Bloomberg Law News