LayoffsJan 31, 2023
MicrosoftAQNH65

H1B visa with 60 day company termination notice

I am with Microsoft which has 60 days termination notice for layoffs, what does it mean for visa holders, do they have 4 months (60 days notice) + (60 days Grace period) for searching a job? Please share genuine thoughts

Mixpanel Emilio! Jan 31, 2023

Yes

MasterCard aPsI00 Jan 31, 2023

No

Google dev nulI Jan 31, 2023

yes

Meta IC7! Jan 31, 2023

Yes

Microsoft yACM26 Jan 31, 2023

60 days from the termination date. In the recent layoffs, the termination date is 60 days from the day the role was eliminated. So, yes you get 120 days in total. In Microsoft, you may be asked to transfer knowledge and do a proper handover. That can shave up to 12 days from the 120 days.

Visa skywalkr1 Jan 31, 2023

Within 120( 60+60) days you need to join the job from last day of layoff notification.

Mixpanel Emilio! Jan 31, 2023

Not true, you just need to file the h1b transfer petition within 120 days and the grace period clock will stop ticking.