Getting fired on an O-1 visa?

Apr 30 15 Comments

Being on an O-1, if I find myself fired, am I under the same 60 day time limit to find a new employer? Would I need to leave the country and come back in with a new visa?

Googling gives me conflicting answers, so I'm turning to blind

TC:510k, YoE 11

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  • New
    cimbex

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    cimbex
    I would imagine that if you're on O-1 visa, then it should be real easy for you to find another job.

    If, of course, your O-1 visa is legit.
    Apr 30 3
    • National Energy Technology Labor
      atory

      National Energy Technology Labor

      atory
      That’s a dumb comment.

      OP: You’d have to find a new job in the same “research” field, submit a new petition, get it approved. All of this within 60 days. Atleast you should probably have submitted the petition to USCIS. Depending on the approval, you may start work or get stamping before starting the work (which you already know).
      Apr 30
    • New
      lanU30

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      lanU30
      OP is you can get your EB1 application started asap, do it.
      May 1
  • New
    lanU30

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    lanU30
    I did change jobs on O-1 visa. Was working in a startup that failed to secure round B funding. Fortunately I got a head start in my job hunt and was able to find one in time.
    You cannot be unemployed on O-1 and must be paid by current employer (as per my immigration attorneys at the time). I guess there is a 60 day grace period.
    O-1 is tied to employer and new employer must file a new O-1 application. Your attorneys can use the same information and references for new O-1. Make sure to get everything in premium processing.
    FYI original O-1 is issued for 3 yrs and then can be renewed in 1 year increments indefinitely. This is applicable to all new employers. Getting GC after O-1 is relatively easy :)
    May 1 5
    • New
      lanU30

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      lanU30
      Yeah it was not a pleasant experience looking at those retrogression numbers.
      I had 800 citations by the time of application. Texas Service Center.
      May 1
    • OP
      Thank you for the info
      May 2
  • New
    atMixroso

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    atMixroso
    Lol what do you have O1 visa for ?
    Apr 30 1
  • National Energy Technology Labor
    atory

    National Energy Technology Labor

    atory
    You are better off asking this question to a good attorney. Don’t ask this to the crowd which thinks having O-1 gets you green card.
    Apr 30 0
  • 60 days to file new petition.
    7h 0