"The world's largest technology companies are scrambling to manage a growing crisis affecting thousands of their employees on work visas, as new social media screening requirements trigger delays at US embassies and consulates worldwide. Google, Apple, Microsoft, and ServiceNow have all sent advisories to visa-holding employees in recent days, warning them against international travel and describing appointment delays stretching up to a year."
"The memos, sent by immigration law firms representing these companies or by their internal legal teams, paint a picture of mounting uncertainty for foreign workers who form a critical part of the tech industry's workforce."
"On Friday, a spokesperson for the Department of State told Business Insider it was now conducting "online presence reviews for applicants." The department said it may move appointments as resources change, with applicants able to request expedited slots on a case-by-case basis."
New social-media screening requirements for some US visa applicants are causing major delays at American embassies and consulates worldwide. Major technology companies have advised visa-holding employees to avoid international travel because routine visa-stamping appointments are being postponed, sometimes up to a year. H-1B workers face particular risk because expired visa stamps require consular re-stamping before re-entry. Some employees abroad are unable to return to US work for extended periods. Memos from immigration law firms and corporate legal teams warn of mounting uncertainty. The State Department says it is conducting online presence reviews and may reschedule or expedite appointments case-by-case.
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