RFE + layoff

Jul 30, 2018 21 Comments

Hey Guys,

Need your advise.

I got laid off from qcom in April. Then, Applied for Oracle, and got job there in May.

Oracle applied for my H1B transfer in June, and got RFE (Employer - Employee Relation) in July.

Oracle attorney will take approx 2 months to file the RFE response in August last week.

Now, My last day in Qcom is 28th September.

Shall I tell my layoff story to Oracle HR/Attorney, and request them to file the response earlier on priority.

And also, I have another offer in hand. Can I start my visa processing there as well.

Thanks :)

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TOP 21 Comments
  • Lyft
    pl8hc7

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    pl8hc7
    Wow what a trash lawyer and I've seen a lot of trash and a lot of lawyers in my life.
    I'm sorry but it's hard to solve this case given your dependency on incompetent bureaucrats.
    Jul 30, 2018 2
    • OP
      Agree! I don't know why but most of attorney believe that they shouldn't respond to RFE in 1-2 weeks. :(
      Jul 30, 2018
    • Im in the same situation. Got my offer letter today from Oracle and my last day at current company is Aug 20th. Oracle HR said background check by HireRight will take 5-7 days. And then H1B transfer review. Should I inform the HR about the layoff and ask him to expedite the H1B process?
      Aug 15, 2018
  • EMC
    Doremon2

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    Doremon2
    I was in a very similar situation. I spoke to my lawyer on phone and told him of the situation verbally. They completed all the paper work much faster for me so that I don’t fall out of the 60 day window.
    Jul 30, 2018 2
    • OP
      Thanks Doremon,

      I was afraid to discuss my layoff situation with Oracle HR/Attorney.

      But, now I shouldn't hide it anymore. Because it will make my situation worse.
      Jul 30, 2018
    • EMC
      Doremon2

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      Doremon2
      I was afraid as well but I found that the lawyer was taking his own sweet time in each and every step and I was afraid that they will blow past the 60 day window. I was afraid to write things on email because it can be forwarded to god knows who. I politely asked for the lawyers number and then verbally told them about my situation. By the way.... I didn’t have an RFE. The lawyer was just very slow in creating my transfer case and I was almost close to blowing past my 60 day window.
      Jul 30, 2018
  • Console Connect / Mgmt
    gqDS15

    Console Connect Mgmt

    gqDS15
    Speak to a separate lawyer about it. Worth the couple hundred dollars.
    Jul 30, 2018 0
  • Tesla
    LEETCODER

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    LEETCODER
    Wtf is an Employee- employee relation?
    Jul 30, 2018 3
    • Tesla
      LEETCODER

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      LEETCODER
      The lawyers should have provided documentation for that when they first applied right. I feel like oracle lawyers messed it up.
      Jul 30, 2018
    • OP
      I saw my petition before they filed. And they clearly mentioned that they will control me directly, and no 3rd client/vendor is involved.

      Still I got the RFE :(
      Jul 30, 2018
  • Juniper
    Cluelesss

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    Cluelesss
    It's difficult times for visa transfer , i wish i had done the same. I let go of one offer and signed second, got denied post RFE and back to square one of interviews.
    Go with second place to sponsor/transfer too. Especially in your situation, create your own safety net incase RFE doesn't settle in your favor (don't judge your self over this move).
    Jul 30, 2018 2