Read memo Amazon sent to employees stuck in India due to H-1B visa delay
Amazon has granted a rare remote work exception to employees stuck in India due to H-1B visa delays, but the arrangement comes with severe limitations that leave many tech workers struggling to perform their actual jobs. The company’s December 17 memo, as reported by Business Insider, allows affected employees to work from India until March 2, 2026—yet explicitly bans them from coding, testing, strategic decisions, customer interactions, and even entering Amazon buildings.
The policy responds to massive visa processing backlogs caused by the Trump administration’s new social media screening requirements, which have pushed some appointments into 2027.
