An important announcement made by USCIS! People on H1b and approved I140 are eligible for upto 1 year of compelling circumstances EAD - a temporary stop gap of 1 year instead of earlier 60 days. (updated) USCIS now considers layoffs also as a compelling reason as they are more flexible/liberal with policy. Probably a temporary measure. Also, this is based on recent applications and are subjective decisions, not formally written down policy. Happy Holidays! Note: I don't need it as I'm a US citizen but will help my colleagues. I'm originally from Russia if that matters. https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/options-for-nonimmigrant-workers-following-termination-of-employment TC: 445K YoE: 10 Level: M1 #severance #layoff
Compelling circumstances is not for everyone. Only rare health situation is applicable.
Read the post again. USCIS is informally considering layoffs as criteria 'compelling reason'.
Will be challenged in courts. This sorta policy making from bureaucrats is great when it benefits you but it's a horrible direction for the country big picture.
Generally, USCIS will consider four categories of compelling circumstances: 1) Serious illness or disability faced by the nonimmigrant worker or his or her dependent; 2) employer retaliation against the nonimmigrant worker, 3) other substantial harm to the applicant; and 4) significant disruption to the employer.
"compelling circumstances" what are those? Can layoffs be a compelling circumstance? If not, then it's of no use.
Russians are always friendly to Indians 😉
Can indians not talk about russia and china all the time?
Why does it bother you? I am just being friendly
This has been there for ever. Don't be like the Whatsapp uncles who forward everything
It says 'Release Date 12/19/2022'
Can’t believe people in meta also are such lazy fuckers. Just do minimal google search before posting so widely and vehemently arguing. The USCIS post is mere reminder about the options folks have. No new rules have been passed to help you. There is literally 0 incentive for the US officials to help you
So I discussed this with an immigration lawyer. this thing has been there since 2017 but it’s gaining traction now because USCIS is being liberal with considering layoffs as compelling circumstances and approving cases for people that got laid off. So this is indeed a good news.
I asked me lawyer two days ago and she said you need have a very strong reason to be considered. I’m confused right now. I read the post many times. Where does it say layoff is considered as one of the reason???
It doesn’t say officially. You have to know USCIS reviews are subjective and it is at the discretion of USCIS officer to approve/reject any case. The trend now is that USCIS is more likely to approve your case as a compelling circumstance if you get laid off (which it didn’t approve before).
Exactly what op said. I don't think that USCIS can openly claim that they'd consider layoffs as a compelling circumstance, but the announcement amid all the layoffs definitely is hinting at something. Maybe it is only to protect folks on h1b with health related issues, maybe its to protect more people who got impacted because of a significant disruption to the employer (employer imploded overnight/heavy cuts etc) We will never know the official answer but as a general principal,one should definitely try every option while not giving up on finding the next role.
Thanks OP for helping your mates and thinking about them 🤗
Hmmm do you know what’s compelling circumstances?
Read the post again. USCIS is informally considering layoffs as criteria 'compelling reason'.
U should read it again and again. Lol