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Apple, Google, Microsoft and ServiceNow warned foreign employees on visas to avoid international travel amid Trump administration’s expanded travel bans and stricter vetting procedures.

The new policy allows U.S. travelers to stay for up to 30 days and explore Silk Road cities like Samarkand and Bukhara.

With months-long consulate and embassy delays being reported, the two tech companies say staying put in the U.S. right now could prevent workers from getting stranded in their home countries.