Why did Microsoft place 6,300 H-1B requests? Firm accused of ‘rebooting workforce with a global upgrade’

Microsoft is going through a heavy scrutiny on social media, especially after reports surfaced that the company filed over 6,300 H-1B visa requests for software engineer positions in Washington matching the same job titles and location as those affected by the layoffs. According to WorldNetDaily, these requests came in the same month when the company let go around 2,300 employees in the state, including 817 software engineers. People are now questioning whether this is truly about a skills gap or cost-cutting strategy.