Tech Giants Halt Green Card Applications for Foreign Workers

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:28am on 03 May 2024,Friday International

Amazon and Google have suspended US green card applications for immigrants for the rest of 2024, citing stiff competition and recent layoffs. This move will make it harder for overseas candidates to work in the US tech industry. Both companies have halted PERM applications until next year, with Amazon citing inability to continue with the process and Google notifying employees of a pause until 2025. The green card process has become increasingly complex amid massive tech layoffs, leaving foreign workers in a precarious situation.

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