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Amazon Permits Remote Work for Visa-Stranded Employees in India

1/1/2026

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Amazon will allow employees stranded in India due to visa delays to work remotely through March 2, 2026.
The decision follows delays in the H-1B visa process, exacerbated by new social media review requirements.
Employees may work remotely but cannot code, make strategic decisions, or interact with customers.
Significant decisions must occur outside India.
The memo reflects broader challenges faced by American companies adapting to visa program changes.

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Story summary

Amazon will allow employees stranded in India due to visa delays to work remotely through March 2, 2026.
The decision follows delays in the H-1B visa process, exacerbated by new social media review requirements.
Employees may work remotely but cannot code, make strategic decisions, or interact with customers.
Significant decisions must occur outside India.
The memo reflects broader challenges faced by American companies adapting to visa program changes.