What policies in the United States may force Microsoft to transfer some of its work overseas?

Executives of American technology giant Microsoft said that the Trump administration's immigration policy may force Microsoft to transfer some jobs overseas. ?

July 12, According to the American Consumer News and Business Channel, brad smith, president and chief legal officer of Microsoft, warned that Microsoft does not want to move its work out of the United States, but some decisions in Washington may force it to do so. ?

The Trump administration's tough attitude towards immigration has attracted a series of criticisms from large technology companies, which are highly dependent on foreign talents from all over the world.

In April this year, Smith expressed his opposition to the Trump administration's call to stop the DACA (Deferred Action for Children's Arrears) project left over from the Obama era to protect children's illegal immigrants. In addition, Microsoft has been advocating DACA. In a broader sense, it supports policies that are conducive to immigration and ensures that American companies can hire foreign talents. ?

In an interview with American Consumer News and Business Channel on July 12, Smith said, "We are really worried about some very specific immigration issues being debated in Washington."

He cited two special cases to illustrate. The first is another Obama-era law that allows spouses of non-immigrant H- 1B visas to take paid jobs. The Trump administration proposed to cancel this work permit in 20 17, but the proposal has not been followed up so far.

The second provision allows graduates of science, technology, engineering and mathematics from American universities to work while applying for a work visa in the United States. The Trump administration has tightened relevant policies. However, Smith said that further austerity will make "hundreds of employees lose the ability to work in the United States", which may leave Microsoft with no choice but to let these affected employees work outside the United States. ?

"We don't want to move our work outside the United States. I hope we won't see Washington's decision forcing us to do so. " Smith said.

Smith also added that in order to protect the interests of employees, Microsoft has held open talks with legislators of the White House and even the Canadian government. Microsoft has a research and development center in Vancouver, Canada, which Smith said is "a bit like a safety valve".

"We will not lay off employees, we will support them." He added that this support includes bringing lawsuits on behalf of the affected employees and helping them to hold or pay legal fees. "In the world of technology, you'd better support your employees, because employees are the most valuable assets."