Microsoft Requires H1B Employees Abroad to Return Immediately Due to New Policy Effective Tonight
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Summary
Microsoft has issued an urgent internal memo requiring H1B visa employees and their family members who are currently abroad to return to the United States immediately. The directive takes effect at midnight tonight and is reportedly causing significant travel disruption for affected employees. The memo mentions a new "fee" that will be implemented, though specific details about this fee are not provided in the content.
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The new "fee" comes into effect tonight at midnight
People also share that this is causing travel disruption
Trumps employees are in this new round up scheme as well? What a disgrace
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