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Microsoft To Change Hiring Policy After DoJ Finds Immigrant Discrimination
Software giant Microsoft promises changes after US Department of Justice (DoJ) censures it for over zealous data demands for immigrants
DoJ Sues Facebook Over Immigrant Hiring
Trump's parting shot? US Department Of Justice after two year investigation, files lawsuit against Facebook over hiring practices
Home Office Launches ‘Start-Up’ Visa Programme
The move aims to attract more entrepreneurs, following criticism of immigration restrictions from the UK's tech industry
Trump To Rescind Obama-Era Visa Programme For Entrepreneurs
The Obama-era 'startup visa' is set to be scrapped, in a move criticised by US high-tech businesses and investors
Brexit: 70 Percent Of Tech Workers Consider Leaving UK
Uncertainty over the EU referendum result has halved the number of foreign workers looking for jobs in the UK, finds jobs site
US Orders Social Media Checks For Some Visa Applicants
Embassies are ordered to carry out social media reviews for anyone who has been present in IS-controlled territories, with much broader checks proposed
Tech Firms Face Uncertainty As US Suspends Premium Processing For H-1B Visas
The suspension could significantly impact tech companies who rely heavily on foreign skilled workers
Apple, Google, and Microsoft Back Legal Challenge Against Trump Immigration Order
A cohort of tech firms said the order causes economic damage to the US
Dropbox Execs Slam Trump For ‘Un-American’ Immigrant Orders
Dropbox CEO and CTO condemn Trump for immigration orders and call for support
US Tech Firms Criticise Trump Immigration Ban
Silicon Valley firms acknowledged immigration curbs could affect their ability to do business
Facebook CEO To Take Political Action
Mark Zuckerberg wants more open immigration to the US
IT Immigration Cap Exemption Gets Mixed Reception
The Home Secretary's exemption of intra-company transfers from the immigration cap is proving to be controversial