The US suspension of Microsoft, Adobe and six other IT services companies from the Permanent Labour Certification (PERM) program could leave some foreign workers with fewer options to move from temporary work visas to permanent residency. The move does not cancel existing H-1B visas, but workers whose green card process has not started or is still pending may face delays. For those nearing the H-1B visa limit, the timing could affecr whether they qualify for extensions that depend on progress in the green card process.
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