"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. The delays in visa processing are attributed to a new requirement for consular officers to review applicants' social media posts."
"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. Amazon's internal memo, posted on December 17, emphasizes compliance with local laws, stating no exceptions to the restrictions."
Amazon permits employees stranded in India due to H‑1B visa processing delays to work remotely until March 2 if they were in India on December 13 and are awaiting rescheduled visa appointments. Remote work carries strict prohibitions on coding, strategic decision-making, and customer interactions. The visa delays are linked to a new requirement for consular officers to review applicants' social media posts. Scheduling setbacks at U.S. embassies and consulates have affected many American tech companies and prompted travel advisories. The company enforces compliance with local laws and will not grant exceptions to the restrictions. Arrangements for employees delayed beyond March 2 or stranded in other countries are not specified.
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