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In a move that has significant implications for foreign workers in the United States, tech giants Amazon and Google have announced the suspension of US green card applications for the remainder of 2024. This decision comes amidst a wave of layoffs within the tech industry, including recent cuts by Microsoft, raising concerns about job opportunities for overseas candidates.

In a stark indication of ongoing economic challenges, the technology sector witnessed a wave of layoffs in April 2024, with over 20,000 employees losing their jobs across various companies. This surge in job cuts reflects a broader trend of layoffs in the tech industry, with at least 271 companies having let go of 78,572 employees since the beginning of the year, as reported by layoffs.fyi.