Amazon implemented a temporary remote work policy for employees stranded in India due to significant H-1B visa processing delays. This action bypasses the company’s standard five-day in-office mandate.
Affected staff can work from India until March 2, 2026. Eligibility requires the employee to have been in the country as of December 13, 2025.
The accommodation imposes substantial restrictions on work performed remotely from India. Internal communications prohibit employees from critical tasks, including coding, software testing, deploying code, making strategic decisions, or managing teams.