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Tech giants Google and Apple have issued memos to some of their employees on H-1B visas, advising them to avoid international travel due to significant delays in visa processing at U.S. embassies and consulates. The delays, reportedly up to 12 months, could leave employees stranded abroad if they leave the U.S. without a valid H-1B visa stamp. This development follows the introduction of new social media screening requirements and increased vetting of visa applications. Both companies rely heavily on foreign talent, having applied for thousands of H-1B visas in the past fiscal year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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