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Amazon advises staff to remain in US due to uncertain visa appointment schedules

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Tech Giants Warn Employees: Don't Travel Abroad Amid US Visa Chaos

Amazon, on Tuesday, announced plans to cut about 14,000 corporate jobs, or roughly 4% of its corporate workforce, as part of a company-wide reorganisation focused on artificial intelligence and efficiency.

The announcement was made on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, in an internal message from Beth Galetti, Senior Vice President of People Experience and Technology. She said the cuts are part of ongoing efforts to “operate more like the world’s largest startup,” streamline operations, and “ensure we’re investing in our biggest bets and what matters most to our customers’ current and future needs.”

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Tech Giants Warn Employees: Don't Travel Abroad Amid US Visa Chaos

•Google, Amazon, Apple advise employees not to travel outside US without confirmed visa appointments due to widespread cancellations.
•Amazon warned employees with interviews between Dec-Jan to remain in the US to avoid being stranded by cancelled appointments.
•Google issued similar memos for H-1B, H-4, F, J, M visa holders, citing up to year-long delays at some US consulates.
•Delays stem from the US Department of State's expanded digital vetting, including social media checks, for employment-based visas.
•Enhanced scrutiny, effective Dec 15, 2025, leads to longer processing times, security checks, and potential visa refusals.

Why It Matters: US visa appointment uncertainties and enhanced vetting are causing travel warnings from tech giants.

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