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- link About to lose my H1B job and need advice on how to stay in some sort of work authorisation until I find my next employer Was going through this announcement from USCIS: https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/covid-19-delays-extensionchange-status-filings If I lose my H1B job, do I have the option to file for Extension of Stay instead of Change of Status? In my specific case, the only change of status I can apply for is
- What mail method USCIS uses to send RFE notice After i accepted job offer at Google, BAL filed my H1 transfer application under premium processing. After 10 days USCIS updated the case status that they have sent RFE notice. BAL told me we've to wait for physical copy of RFE to arrive. We waited for 14 days but didn't receive any physical copy. B
- Will I receive I797A with I94 or I797B without I94? Currently doing my h1 extension and had a maintenance of status RFE. There was no violation in status whatsoever and it was confusion on USCIS end. My attorneys responded very well with all the details we got the following approval email: Receipt Number: Case receipt number Date I-907 Received: 08/
- Using past employer's i-140 to extend H1-B status 1) I am currently working for Employer A who is willing to file PERM and i140 based on employment. I recently accepted an offer from Employer B who doesn't file PERM/i140 based on employment, but only files i140 directly under EB2-NIW/EB1 categories. In the worst case if I do not qualify for either
- Abandoning Non-Immigrant Work Visa for GC EAD Blind Community, just a thought discovery post (there are no right or wrong opinions); so please share your take. - Have been in US for 13 years (on H1) and been working on the Green Card application for ~10 years; was able to utilize the Oct / Nov 2020 Filing Date chart movements to file for an A
- Convoluted visa situation Hi all, I started working on F1 OPT and my H1B was picked and approved in consular processing this year September. But I still haven't received the approval notice. Meanwhile, SEVIS portal updated the records automatically to mark my OPT as inactive, which is an error since my H1 petition is not u
- vote Help L1 to H1 COS I cannot seem to trust advise from the legal team. Spoke to 2 people, got conflicting advice!!! Maybe someone in a similar situation can share their experience On L1 with employer A, H1 filed by employer B as Change of status (COS). COS approved online by USCIS with start date 10th Jan. Still wit
- H1 email approval My H1 transfer was approved (premium processing) last week with status called "Case approved and decision emailed". Attorney has forwarded me the email. When I checked with Attorney for soft copy, they say it take weeks to receive the approval notice via mail. I somehow not much comfortable joining
- Location change during H1-B processing Hello, I'm currently working on F1 OPT in Amazon Seattle office. My H1B (COS) got picked in re-lottery that happened in August and is under processing since Oct 1st. I've got an offer for internal transfer in California. The new manager can't hold off the req for long time and I want to leave my te
- H-1B situation, need suggestions My housemate got laid off on June 27 and his EAD ended on July 3rd. He had his H-1B approved (he has approval notice in hand) with his ex employer but they have sent the request to revoke it. He has been in touch with an attorney. Attorney says, his h1 is eligible for re-application since it's alr
- vote Best way to renege an offer! Making this a generic post to be useful by anyone in such situation, as reference. Of course, it's not idle situation to be in. Best is to avoid it. But it's very very common (~39%) according to many posts online. It's more common to tech companies who low-ball or push a lot for decision (explodin
- Wait for H1B approval or join on receipt Hi all, I recently got an offer for Machine Learning Eng that is almost 2x my TC now, they are willing to wait for H1B approval. However, given that the timeline can be anywhere from 3-12 months, I do not want to wait that long to leave my crappy job now. I cannot wait to leave! Some background in
- Has anyone hid layoff to the new employer? I have H1-B visa about to be filed for change of status (transfer to the new employer). When their immigration law firm requested the pay stubs and etc, I was still under my previous company's payroll. So it did not seem like I was laid off, and I did not bother to tell them, either. Due to the cor
- American Nightmare I have been in the US since the fall of 2019 on a student visa, but I swear there hasn't been one single day when I wasn't worried/uncertain about my visa status, one way or another. Finished MBA, got a job, and then started worrying about OPT (work authorization) when it took longer for me than my
- link interviews - two part question. obligatory yoe - 16+ in java, includes 9+ in android (yep, pigeon-holed), with 13+ years in us in h1-b dual-intent work-visa. obligatory tc - $90 per hour consultant. question-1 : why do companies / recruiters ghost after interview-loops ? TLDR :- below bullet-points just-in-case if you are more c
- Hacking the Immigration System There's so many posts here arguing and complaining about the visa process and the immigration system in general. Most of us had the misfortune of being born in India and being subjected to long wait times. We need to take control of our lives and stop depending on the mercy of a senator or a visa
- Travel from India Any folks traveled back from India to the US recently? I am on OPT and have to travel to India urgently. Wanted to get an assessment of the situation. Thanks
- Good bootcamps for SE Job Offer I have a CS background coming out of college, but I don’t feel great about my programming abilities. Anyone have any recommendation for a bootcamp that leads to a great job offer? #engineering #software #bootcamp
- Thoughts on Jumpstart’s feature to filter candidates based on race/gender? I wonder if there even is an option to see only male, or Asian/White. Seems like Jumpstart is promoting racism and sexism in hiring.
- vote Has innovation slowed down? Title.
- Travel to India after graduation I will be graduating in Dec and will be joining Amazon in Feb on OPT. Is it risky to travel to India in December?
- Claim stimulus check on 2020 tax return? In 2019, I worked part time at my university and filed taxes for 9k earnings. I’ve been waiting and waiting, and haven’t received my stimulus check... Can I claim the $1200 on my 2020 tax return, even if my 2020 income is above the requirements? TC 200k YOE < 1
- best ways to buy bitcoin What is the best way to buy bitcoin? I've heard Robinhood is horrible :(
- Child care isn’t a transmission vector Largest peer-reviewed study, 57,335 child care centers: “No evidence of child care being a significant contributor to COVID19 transmission to adults—finding consistent with previous studies showing lack of assoc btwn school closures & transmission rates” https://twitter.com/nahasnewman/status/1323
- Referrals Hey everyone, looking for referrals I have a Masters degree in CS YOE - 3+ TC - 110k #Uber #Lyft #Dropbox #Microsoft #Netflix #Slack
- Any H4 applicants still waiting for Biometric appointment. Mine was filed in may 2020 and still waiting.
- Facebook WFH Options Hello Facebookers. Are you all allowed to WFH as per news or only some teams allow that? TC: 250k
- vote What kind of worker are you? Let’s face it. Some people in G and F don’t spend that much , especially 5 and 6. If You gave them 10M or 10B, they would live the same life. They just want more money even though they don’t need to spend that much. Some people work for a purpose like Dr. Fauci. He was downplayed but still want to
- link When Trump thought pandemic was going to end by easter.. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52029546
- At what age did you buy life insurance Folks will be 34 soon thinking of getting a life insurance. Have a wife and 2 kids 😀 What age did you folks take one and which one would you folks recommend ? TC : 328k
- vote Stay or switch companies? I'm a designer, planning to switch to a smaller company. Even if I get promoted, I don't see myself growing much, and the work is getting boring. However, this company is less well known, but the culture seems awesome. Base: 101k Bonus: 2k Current TC: 103k New company. Base: 108k Bonus: 7k RSU- 5
- Referral Needed Looking for a referral. I need a fully remote position for personal reasons. I do not mind sharing why in my DM. YOE: 16- leadership roles. Do not mind being a individual contributor. Do not need to be a manager but I am great with people. Current Title: Capacity Planning Manager Education: Master
- Anyone hiring SDE with 1 year experience Anyone hiring SDEs with 1 year experience. Currently at Amazon and don't like the team. It is impossible to move within Amazon at L4 level. #tech
- vote Should I buy stocks on or after Election Day? What you guys think? #Amazon #Apple #Google
- Rationale behind a 15-min interview, and what to prepare? I've got an interview scheduled with a hiring manager of a BB bank and was told by HR that the call will be a 15min. I was curious who has had experience doing a 15min interview as an interviewer or /viewee and can share what was the focus of the call during the short timeframe. Also, if you were th
- Facebook referral Hi, Can someone refer me at Facebook for a SWE position? Really appreciate it! #tech #software #referral #job #opening
- vote How Much Are You Spending on Healthcare? I realize I'm spending a ton on healthcare (premiums + out of pocket). I have a couple of health conditions but I'm not dying. I'm averaging about $1100 per month this year. How much do you spend per month on premiums and out of pocket combined? #healthcare #health #personalfinance
- H1B appointments in India Reaching out to understand the current situation with H1B in COVID. I visited India in 2019 December and got H1B visa (previous employer) on my passport. I started with new employer in February 2020 (with new H1B) and have not visited India since. I have a few questions w.r.t. this: 1. Do I need to
- vote Did you take PTO to Vote today? 📩
- Referral to FB Hi - I was wondering if someone from #facebook could provide a referral to a specific role in the ProdMgmt org? Appreciate it.
- Need Referrals I am interested in a back-end software engineering role at FAANG (plus..) I have 12 years of Industry experience. Would you mind referring to your company? Already scheduled for Amazon next month. Thanks. #swe #engineering #software #referral #hiring #jobhunt #microsoft #slack #paypal #facebook #
- Referrals I am interested in a back-end software engineering role. I have 2 years of Industry experience. Would you mind referring to your company? Thanks. #swe #engineering #software #referral #hiring #jobhunt #microsoft #slack #paypal #facebook #twitter #dropbox #amazon #atlassian #google #instacart #squa
- vote Are you taking PTO tomorrow? Election results
- Anyone still holding crypto? how to liquidate? I just remembered I had a bunch of crypto across several exchanges....a significant amount. Wondering if anyone else is still hodling or how you transferred back to cash.
- Where do people do their stock trading? I have 100k cash, want to diversify (will wait until election stabilises (or screw *shrug*) market. #investments #personalfinance
- vote How many of you bought the election dip? Blinders love to all talk a good game, but how many played the gamble before the election? How’s it going? What did you scoop up? What do you wish you were in? #investments #personalfinance #politics #elections
- Looking for a Tech Mentor I am 26 and in early stages of tech career. I am a Software developer but very interested in ML stuff. I am looking for a mentor. Can any one help me or tell me how can I find a mentor
- Biden Win- Tech What does it mean to Tech when Biden wins?
- High TC (>$350K) earner SWEs How often do you produce highly impactful work? Do you feel your glorious TC is well earned? TC - $400K YOE > 10 yrs
- ML models for mining industry Hi Blind buddies, I have an industry related question. What kind of problems can ML solve in mining and using which algorithms? #data #dataanalytics #datascience #machinelearning