Google, Apple warn staff on US visas not to travel abroadReutersAlphabet Inc’s Google and Apple Inc have advised some employees on US work visas to avoid international travel due to delays of up to 12 months for visa stamping appointments at embassies, Business Insider reported on Friday, citing internal memos. Google’s logo at a company research facility in Mountain View, California, is pictured on May 13. Photo: ReutersGoogle and Apple did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. The administration of US President Donald Trump this month announced increased vetting of applicants for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, including screening social media accounts. In September, Alphabet had strongly advised its employees to avoid international travel and urged H-1B visa holders to remain in the US, according to an e-mail seen by Reuters.

Source: Taipei Times December 21, 2025 16:36 UTC