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US visa crackdown forces companies to plan for stranded foreign workers

Companies are developing contingency plans due to stricter U.S. visa policies that risk stranding foreign workers overseas. These new H-1B visa application criteria, including social media reviews, have caused significant processing delays and separations. Experts advise businesses to create 'plan C' strategies to retain skilled immigrant talent, who hold critical leadership roles in many organizations. AI

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IMPACT This policy impacts the tech industry's ability to retain specialized talent, which is crucial for AI development and deployment.

RANK_REASON The article discusses significant policy changes impacting a large segment of the workforce and economy, with expert commentary on business strategy. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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US visa crackdown forces companies to plan for stranded foreign workers

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 · Sasha Rogelberg ·

    80% of companies have an immigrant in a top leadership role—Trump’s visa crackdown is forcing them to make a ‘plan C,’ warns immigration expert

    Last year, Apple and Google told employees on visas to not leave the U.S. to avoid the risk of getting stranded in another country.