"Tech giants including Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and JP Morgan urge their employees to return to the U.S. by tomorrow due to Trump's new H-1B policy directive"
In a surprising turn of events, tech giants Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and JP Morgan have urged their employees with H-1B visa applications to return to the United States before the September 21 deadline. The call to action comes in response to changes in visa policies under the Trump administration, which have introduced increased visa fees and stricter regulations affecting H-1B visa holders to ensure compliance and continued employment in the US.
The new regulations, which include a $100,000 fee for employers, have drawn backlash and been criticised for making no sense. Reuters reported an internal memo from Microsoft regarding the H-1B visa advisory, and the news has sparked concern among those affected.
Meta has advised its employees on H-1B and H-4 visas to stay in the US for at least two weeks until "practical applications" are understood. Similarly, Microsoft strongly recommends H-1B and H-4 visa holders return to the US before the September 21 deadline. JP Morgan has asked its employees to return to the US before 12:1 AM ET on September 21 and has also asked all H-1B visa holders to remain in the US and avoid international travel until further notice.
The proclamation signed by Trump does not mention H-4 dependents, but Microsoft has asked them to stay in the US as well. Amazon has recommended its employees on H-1B and H-4 visas to return to the United States before the deadline set by President Donald Trump for the H-1B visa.
Employees who are already in the US are advised by Microsoft not to leave the country to avoid being denied reentry. Microsoft is setting up tracking for employees outside the US due to the September 21 deadline. Amazon has advised its employees on H-1B visas to stay in the US for the foreseeable future.
The tight deadline has raised concerns, as even if flights started today, they wouldn't be able to reach the US before September 21 due to the deadline set by President Trump's proclamation on H-1B. An American citizen has called out the H-1B visa system after an Indian professional was forced to return home, and the wife of a US citizen has shared her plight of landing IT jobs due to the H-1B visa system.
The $100,000 H-1B visa fee introduced by the Trump administration overhaul has added to the controversy, but no specific details about the fee are provided. As the deadline approaches, it remains to be seen how the situation will unfold for those affected by the changes in H-1B visa policies.
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