In December 2025, Apple and Google had a clear message for employees on visas: Don’t leave the U.S., lest you risk not returning.
That month, as part of a wider crackdown in immigration, the Trump administration added new criteria for foreign workers seeking visas, including requiring H-1B applicants and dependents to adjust their social media privacy settings to “public” for official review. The extra screenings prolonged the processing and approval of visa appointments, heaping uncertainty onto employees’ travel and work plans.
