'Return to the US immediately...', Google's Urgent Memo to H-1B visa holders

Google's Urgent Memo to H-1B visa holders: After US President Donald Trump's announcement of $100,000 fee for new H-1B applicants, Google has issued an urgent guidance to its H-1B visa holders to return to the United States immediately, who are travelling abroad.

Google memo to H-1B visa holders

Google issued an urgent memo which read, "We are reaching out with an urgent update regarding international travel for individuals on H-1B visas. A Proclamation is scheduled to take effect this Sunday at 12:01 AM ET. It introduces significant changes to re-entry procedures for H-1B visa holders currently outside the United States. We continue to review the Proclamation, but the initial advice we have received is that re-entry will require a mandatory payment of $100,000 per petition, which may cause substantial delays or prevent re-entry to the US."

Detailed Google's memo

• If you are currently outside the US with a valid H-1B visa, make plans to return and enter the US before the Proclamation takes effect on Sunday, September 21 at 12:01 am ET (i.e. by this Saturday night).
• If you are currently in the US: We strongly advise against any international travel if you are in valid H-1B status or need to travel to activate your H-1B visa. You should remain in the US.
• Departing the US may result in complications or denial of re-entry under the new policy.
• If you are unable to return prior to the deadline in H-1B status: please reach out to go/immigration-help.
• We understand this may create challenges, and we are here to support you.

Earlier, Microsoft also issued an email to its employees. The email read, “We strongly recommend H-1B and H-4 visa holders return to the US tomorrow before the deadline.” 

Apart from this, JPMorgan’s immigration counsel also issued a similar advisory for H1-B visa holders to stay US.