US suspends H-1B program for Microsoft and Adobe, creating hiring risk for ADBE
Oct 8, 2026, 12:59 PM EDT2 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Policy actions targeting H-1B eligibility can raise talent costs and disrupt staffing for software and services firms; if broader, could compress margins and delay strategic initiatives for ADBE.
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Trump's administration suspends new and pending permanent labor certifications for Microsoft, Adobe and several tech outsourcers, citing fraud. The move could raise U.S. hiring costs and delay projects reliant on foreign specialists, potentially pressuring Adobe's talent pipeline and margins if talent scarcity worsens, while universities face investigations for wage-pricing concerns.
US suspends H-1B program participation for Microsoft, Adobe, and others amid fraud claims.
Action covers new or pending permanent labor certification applications.
Capgemini, Cognizant, HCL, Infosys, Tata, Wipro also suspended; India ties highlighted.
Universities like Harvard, Yale, Stanford are under wage-abuse investigations.
Microsoft and Adobe offered no immediate comment.
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