"This decision to allow remote work comes amidst changes to the H-1B visa program under the Trump administration. Employees can work remotely until March 2 if they were in India as of December 13 and are awaiting rescheduled visa appointments, according to an internal memo viewed by Business Insider. However, they face strict limitations: coding, strategic decision-making, and customer interactions are prohibited. Amazon's internal memo, posted on December 17, emphasizes compliance with local laws, stating no exceptions to the restrictions."
"The delays in visa processing are attributed to a new requirement for consular officers to review applicants' social media posts. This has caused significant scheduling setbacks at embassies and consulates, affecting many American companies, including Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT), which have issued travel advisories. Google and Apple have also advised their visa-holding employees against international travel due to significant delays at U.S. embassies, which could prevent their return for months."
Amazon is permitting employees stranded in India because of H-1B visa appointment delays to work remotely until March 2 if they were in India as of December 13 and are awaiting rescheduled visa appointments. Remote work carries strict prohibitions on coding, strategic decision-making, and customer interactions. The company emphasized compliance with local laws and stated no exceptions to the restrictions in an internal memo posted on December 17. Visa processing delays stem from a new requirement for consular officers to review applicants' social media, causing scheduling setbacks at U.S. embassies and consulates. Google, Apple, and Microsoft have issued travel advisories and advised employees against international travel. The memo does not clarify options for delays beyond March 2 or for employees stranded in other countries.
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