My company recently started my GC process. I am being asked to sign a document saying that I'll have to repay the immigration charges for GC in the following cases: 1. If I leave the company or company fires/lays me off 2. If I leave after X number of years after getting the i-140 Apparently the cost is in tens of thousands of dollars. Q1. What's the cost of GC application typically? Q2. How common is this? Did your company come after you when you quit? Q3. Should I start interviewing or stay (feel cheated because I was not told of this when the offer was presented)? (Options in poll) TC: 230k Yoe: 5 Years remaining on h1 after renewal 3 #workvisa #h1b #googleamazon #facebook #google #amazon #tesla #ford #rivianautomotive
I assume it’s closer to 10k than 90k. I would say meh, your TC bump will be higher anyway if you jump ship, so just count it in when negotiating your next offer.
Lawyer fees are big portion of that 10k.
It’s about 10k-15k depending on how your application goes. It’s typical of companies to demand some or all of that back if you leave during the process or within 1 year of approval. They can also withdraw your i140 within 180 days of approval if you leave. However, I don’t think it’s fair for them to ask you for that money if they lay you off. Also if that X is a long time, it’s a huge red flag.
X is a couple years
How many?
It will be around 5k.
Just curious does Okta also make you sign such an agreement?
No, the company who did my GC process first did that.
Sounds like you should leave this employer.
In this competitive market for tech workers, can’t imagine an employer doing such thing. If you leave, you will get big tc jump and none of this none sense pretty much anywhere.
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Standard procedure.
An employer can’t enforce these kind of bonds. . . These are scare tactics.
Bad HR practices .
I have so far left three companies after signing and getting the I-140. If you leave in good terms, no one is going to chase you.
What other options do you have? 1) Negotiate the terms with your current employer. - you may get favorable results. At least try to remove the condition if company lays you off. Lay-off and fire are two different things. 2) Don’t sign and join other employer. You may have to start the GC process all over again. Depending in your situation and your new employer’s situation, this may add significant delay and uncertainty to the process. 3) Sign the terms, and get your I140. It will be in your best interest to stick to the company for at least 180 days after I140 approval. And then you can decide what to do. If it is ~15K that you have to return, you can easily recover that from the TC bump or the sign on bonus of the new employer if you choose to jump ship sooner.
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