白宫已阻止微软参与一项签证计划，该计划旨在将熟练的外籍工人引入美国。此举是在公司近期国内裁员受到批评之后采取的。
The White House has blocked Microsoft from taking part in a visa programme that brings skilled foreign workers into the US. The move follows criticism of the company's recent domestic layoffs.
白宫已将微软移出一项联邦签证计划，该计划允许公司从国外招聘工程师和技术专家。
The White House has removed Microsoft from a federal visa programme that lets the company bring in engineers and technical specialists from abroad. Officials said the move responds to the company increasing foreign hiring in the same period it carried out thousands of domestic layoffs this year.
官员表示，此举是对公司在今年进行数千起国内裁员的同时增加外籍雇佣的回应。微软表示，这一决定使其员工规划变得复杂，但已开始申诉。
Microsoft said the decision complicates its workforce planning but confirmed it has begun an appeal. The company pointed to rising demand for qualified engineers on its data centre and artificial intelligence projects.
公司指出，其数据中心和人工智能项目对合格工程师的需求正在上升。副总统此前曾指责微软在裁减国内员工的同时从国外招聘。此事件引发了对其他科技公司如何使用类似签证途径的审查预期。
The vice president had earlier accused Microsoft of laying off domestic staff while hiring abroad. The episode has raised expectations of scrutiny into how other technology companies use similar visa pathways.