Microsoft Responds to Immigration Hiring Controversy, Says 80% of Last Year's H-1B Applications Were Not for New Hires

In a company blog post, Microsoft stated that among the 6,000 H-1B visa applications submitted last year, 80% were not for new hires. The company noted that the remaining applications involving new hires pertained to individuals who already held legal U.S. residency before deciding to join Microsoft, a group representing just 1% of its total U.S. workforce. Microsoft expressed its expectation to provide additional information to the U.S. government.