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Google warns U.S-visa-holding employees to stay put amid year-long embassy stamping delays
Google has told employees holding U.S. work visas not to leave the country because stamping appointments at American embassies are backed up as much as 12 months. The backlog follows new vetting rules and a $100,000 H-1B fee introduced by the Trump administration. Tech companies fear key talent could be trapped abroad, disrupting projects and payroll compliance. Employers are beefing up pre-travel screening and lobbying for domestic visa revalidation to avoid future upheaval.
U.S. slaps visa bans on Honduran electoral officials over delayed vote count
The U.S. denied visas to two senior Honduran electoral officials as Washington presses for a transparent recount of Honduras’s disputed November 30 election. The targeted sanctions aim to force faster certification and deter fraud, but they also highlight wider mobility and security risks for companies operating in Honduras.