Oct 8, 2026Business Politics125 words1 min read

White House Stops Microsoft From Hiring Foreign Workers Program

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The White House has stopped Microsoft from using a special work program. This program is called a visa program.

For many years, this program let US tech companies hire skilled workers from other countries. These workers came to work in America.

Microsoft is a very big technology company. It makes computer software used all over the world.

Now, the White House says Microsoft cannot use this program anymore. This means Microsoft cannot hire foreign workers this way.

Many tech companies use this kind of visa. It helps them find workers with special skills.

The news comes from a report by the BBC. It did not give more details about why this happened.

People are talking about what this means for other tech companies too.

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1. Who has been blocked from the hiring program?

2. What does the visa program allow companies to do?

3. True or False: The program has existed for many years.

1. Microsoft 2. Hire skilled workers from other countries 3. True

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The White House has stopped Microsoft from using a special work _____.

This program is called a _____ program.

For many years, this program let US tech companies hire _____ workers from other countries.

Microsoft is a very big technology _____.

It makes computer _____ used all over the world.

Now, the White House says Microsoft cannot use this program _____.

Many tech companies use this kind of _____.

It helps them find workers with special _____.

The news comes from a report by the _____.

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