Visa Delays Deepen as Tech Workers Face New Travel Risks
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The situation appears especially difficult for Indian professionals. Salon reports that hundreds of workers who traveled to India in December to renew US work visas have had embassy appointments canceled or delayed due to expanded social media screening requirements.
This isn’t the first warning. Major tech firms issued similar guidance in September after the White House announced a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications, signaling a tougher environment for skilled foreign workers.
For now, the message from Big Tech is clear: international travel could come with serious reentry risks.
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big tech be like: travel at your own risk