Amazon has temporarily relaxed its strict return-to-office policy, allowing hundreds of India-based employees stranded by U.S. visa backlogs to work remotely from India until March 2, 2026. This waiver, detailed in an internal memo obtained by the Times of India, comes after U.S. consular cancellations postponed appointments. Employees face restrictions, including not writing production code, which managers warn could delay project timelines for critical AWS and retail initiatives.