Google urges visa-holding staff to stay put as US embassy delays threaten re-entry

CHENNAI: Google has warned a section of its employees holding US visas to avoid international travel, citing prolonged delays at American embassies and consulates that could prevent timely re-entry into the country. The advisory, communicated internally to staff, reflects growing concern within the company that routine overseas trips now carry the risk of employees being stranded outside the US for months.