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Google and Apple reportedly warn employees on visas to avoid international travel

TechCrunch · Anthony Ha · last updated

Law firms representing Google and Apple have reportedly warned that employees who need a visa stamp to re-enter the United States should avoid leaving the country due to longer-than-usual visa processing times.

BI says it has viewed memos from BAL Immigration Law (which represents Google) and Fragomen (which represents Apple).

“Given the recent updates and the possibility of unpredictable, extended delays when returning to the U.S., we strongly recommend that employees without a valid H-1B visa stamp avoid international travel for now,” the Fragomen memo reportedly said.

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