Microsoft says 80% of H-1B filings were extensions
In short
Microsoft said most of its H-1B filings were not for new hires. The company said about 80% were for workers already on its payroll, after a US suspension raised questions about its hiring.
This matters because the issue affects Microsoft’s ability to hire and keep workers in the US. The reporting does not say how many filings were involved or what happens next.
What the reporting says
Microsoft said most of its H-1B filings were for employees already on its payroll, after a US suspension of the company drew scrutiny over foreign-worker hiring. The publisher-supplied summary says about 80% of the filings were extensions rather than fresh hiring. It is not stated in the available reporting how many filings were reviewed or what the suspension means next for the company.
Why it matters
Microsoft said most of its H-1B filings were for extensions, not fresh hiring, after a US suspension brought its foreign-worker practices under scrutiny. The publisher-supplied summary says the filings were mainly for employees already on payroll. That could matter for Microsoft’s US staffing and immigration process, but the reporting does not state the full scope of the suspension or any next step.