Simon WillisonSep 20, 2025
Leaked memo from Amazon that warns existing H1B holders to avoid travel back into the USA after the September 21st deadline - their lawyers evaluated the new executive order as not just affecting new applications https://www.businessinsider.com/read-memos-sent-big-tech-trump-h-1b-changes-2025-9
Show threadSimon WillisonSep 20, 2025
The official White House "rapid response" account on Twitter has now denied that this affects current visa holders https://twitter.com/rapidresponse47/status/1969476188008575149
Show threadCatButtesSep 20, 2025
@simon When you have MIcrosoft, Google and Amazon lawyers on one side and the current white house on the other, I know who I believe...
Show threadCatButtesSep 20, 2025
@simon and having read the proclamation, I don't see how it can be interpreted any way other than how the tech companies are interpreting it...
Show threadSimon Willison
@catbuttes USCIS have now stated that it won't affect existing visa holders and I trust them since they actually have to implement this new policy https://twitter.com/uscis/status/1969515779251953876
USCIS (@USCIS) on X

President Trump’s new H-1B visa requirement applies only to NEW, prospective petitions that have not yet been filed. Petitions submitted prior to September 21, 2025 are not affected. https://t.co/YZmqtpE8N3

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Sep 20, 2025 at 10:16pmWeb
Show threadCatButtesSep 20, 2025
@simon I don’t see how they get that interpretation from the signed wording. When you read the wording, there is no distinction based on time of application… but as you say, USCIS are going to be the ones implementing it so they are probably the best ones to listen to for now.