Google reminds some visa-holding employees not to leave the country. Visa renewal may be delayed for up to one year.

A memo shows that Google has advised some visa-holding employees not to travel outside the United States. The law firm that the company partners with advised employees who need to renew their visas in order to re-enter the United States to stay within the country. The memo from Google's lawyers notes that visa processing delays are affecting a variety of visa types including H-1B, H-4, F, J, and M. However, the memo does not specify what measures should be taken for employees who have already left the country and had their visa appointments delayed. A Google spokesperson declined to comment on the matter.