Apple and Google issued an urgent internal advisory cautioning visa-holding employees against international travel. The warning stems from significant and unpredictable delays in processing U.S. visa appointments.
These delays could result in employees being unable to re-enter the country for extended periods. The advisory specifically highlights the risk for those with visas, such as the H-1B, who require a new stamp for reentry.
The move underscores growing difficulties within the U.S. immigration system, which reportedly grapples with severe backlogs. Law firms representing the tech giants sent memos recommending staff avoid non-essential travel to mitigate the risk of being stranded abroad.
This situation could affect a crucial segment of the tech workforce. This includes international workers, particularly those in engineering and technology sectors.