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Google and Apple warn employees on visas to avoid international travel

19 hours ago
  • #tech-companies
  • #visa-delays
  • #H1B-visa
  • Google and Apple law firms warn employees to avoid international travel due to long visa processing times.
  • Memos from BAL Immigration Law (Google) and Fragomen (Apple) advise against travel without a valid H-1B visa stamp.
  • U.S. embassies are prioritizing thorough vetting of visa cases, causing delays.
  • Hundreds of Indian professionals face canceled or rescheduled U.S. visa appointments due to new social media vetting requirements.
  • Tech companies previously warned about visa issues when the White House announced a $100,000 fee for H-1B applications.