Techie Gets Fired While On Vacation, Unable To Return To US As H1B Visa Gets Revoked
Due to the H1B visa's limitations, the techie who was on vacation outside the US could not return.
A tech worker was shockingly let go from his job while on vacation. Like many others in the IT industry, the techie was lawfully living in the United States due to an H1B visa.
Being laid off is one thing, but due to the H1B visa's limitations, the techie who was on vacation outside the US could not return.
He had to get in touch with a friend to get rid of his car and the belongings he left behind in his rented apartment.
After a friend posted about the incident, many people rallied to his side.
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Some even recommended selling his possessions and entering the United States on a tourist visa.
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¡ª neuman (@neuman) January 29, 2023
If an H1B visa holder loses their job, they have 60 days to seek new employment until their visa expires actively.
What about the 60-day grace period? This refers to being able to stay in the US after getting terminated. Not helpful if overseas. Grace period is about status (remaining in the US), but reentry requires a valid visa which requires "active" work, which means...
¡ª neuman (@neuman) January 29, 2023
Since the H1B visa is employer-sponsored, you will not be allowed to re-enter the country during the grace period if you are currently outside the country.
Cal-WARN is also not helpful if overseas. Companies, like Twitter, initiated a "non-working period" of 60 days to satisfy Cal-WARN and because visa validity requires "active" work, reentry to the US is not allowed during the non-working period.
¡ª neuman (@neuman) January 29, 2023
Layoffs have been a significant concern in the tech sector over the past few months.
In 2023, this pattern will continue as technology companies worldwide will continue to reduce their workforces in reaction to the global economic slump. Layoffs. fyi reports that in 2023, a total of 68502 people were let go from their positions at 229 technology companies.
Layoffs affect workers of all levels, leaving them with few options and little time to look for new jobs.
The processing period for a B1/B2 tourist visa to the United States from India is close to one thousand days.
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