Major US companies like Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and JP Morgan have issued urgent cautions urging staff on H-1B visas to return to the US by the Sept. 21 deadline in reaction to the White House announcement on H-1B visas.
Shortly after the announcement, Microsoft sent a caution alerting employees to the possibility of being denied re entry into the United States if they travel overseas.The company stated, "We also recommend that H-4s remain in the US, even though the proclamation does not mention H-4 dependents."
The company does not interpret this to immediately effect extensions of H-1B status or changes of status for those who are already in the country, the note further stated, even though "there is other content about the pause in processing H-1B petitions for individuals who are outside the US."
In order to return before the deadline, the corporation advised its abroad employees to make travel plans right away.
The note stated that the purpose of this guideline is to prevent any interruptions to personal and professional plans.
Until going to press, emails to JPMorgan and Microsoft were not responded.
Similar cautions were allegedly provided by State Street and Fidelity Investments.
Amazon has requested that its workers remain inside US borders until further information is available, according to Reuters.
"H-1B visa holders who are currently in the US should remain in the US and avoid international travel until the government issues clear travel guidance," JPMorgan, via its legal firm Ogletree Deakins, instructed employees.
