Microsoft's H-1B Visa Applications Questioned Amid Mass Layoffs

Replacing Americans: Microsoft Applies for 6,000 H-1B Visas as It Lays Off 9,000 Employees

Tech giant Microsoft has applied for up to 6,000 H-1B visas to bring in foreign workers while simultaneously cutting 9,000 jobs.

Outsourcing mania: Microsoft expands American layoffs while lobbying for even more foreign workers! * WorldNetDaily * by Amanda Bartolotta

'From 2021 to 2024, the company submitted H-1B requests at a staggering rate of 5.17 for every 1 net new job it created in the U.S.'

Microsoft Layoffs of 9K Stir Criticism of H-1B Visa Use

Microsoft's layoffs of about 9,000 employees have sparked strong reactions online, with some social media users questioning the tech giant's H-1B hirings, according to media reports. Microsoft was one of the top 20 companies as listed by the number of H-1B petitions for initial employment the U.S. approved in fiscal 2024, with 1,264 H-1Bs approved, according to CBS News. According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the program, which …

Microsoft's H-1B visa applications questioned amid mass layoffs

The tech giant has laid off more than 15,000 people this year, while still awaiting approval for thousands of foreign workers.

Why did Microsoft place 6,300 H-1B requests? Firm accused of ‘rebooting workforce with a global upgrade’

The report claims that the company has filed a total of 14,181 foreign labor requests this year, 82% of which are being offered pay below the local market rate.

Microsoft Applies for 6,000 H-1B Visas Amid 9,000 Global Job Cuts

Microsoft has reportedly applied for up to 6,000 H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers, even as it prepares to lay off 9,000 employees globally — around 4% of its workforce.