The United States has suspended Microsoft, Adobe and a group of major IT services companies from a green card program for skilled foreign workers, according to TechCrunch.
The other companies named in the suspension are Capgemini, Cognizant, HCL, Infosys, Tata and Wipro. The firms operate at the centre of the global market for technology services, enterprise software and digital transformation work.
The development puts renewed focus on how large technology employers access international talent in the US. For companies with globally distributed engineering and services teams, immigration rules can shape hiring decisions, workforce planning and where specialist roles are located.
For Lithuanian founders, technology professionals and investors, the move is a reminder that US immigration policy remains a relevant external factor for startups building transatlantic teams or competing for experienced engineering and product talent. The available information does not specify the duration or wider terms of the suspensions.