PIP on H1B. Leave/ stay

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ekHj07

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ekHj07
Nov 17, 2020 83 Comments

I was handed the pip plan. I need to decide on taking pip or severance. I already have an offer from startup that i like and going forward with it. My H1B is complicating things for me and looking for guidance

1. Should i take severance and leave amazon. Accept my new offer and go thtough H1B transfer while being out.
2. Take PIP. Put in the work till my H1B transfer is complete and then resign.

$$ is not a concern. Don't have energy to go through PIP after the dev plan but will do if this is the right option. Please advise

TC: 270K
Yoe 6

Update: i took pip to buy some time. The background check and filing is taking quite a bit of time. They are yet to file my H1b. Im planning to leave as soon as i get H1b receipt notice. Also pip is brutal. Im putting in long hours with 0 interest on work, making it much harder.

Update-2: i left shortly after being in pip for a week. i got green signal from my new employer and joining them on H1B receipt. I got reduced severance but I'm finally happy coming out of that torture.

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  • Amazon
    Falcon_666

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    Falcon_666
    If you have an offer you might as well just quit and take the severance. Out of curiosity why did you get PIPed after 6 years of work ex?
    Nov 17, 2020 15
  • Amazon / Other
    negos

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    negos
    What are the h1b complications and do you think they will resolve by the time you finish pip? DM me if you'd like to discuss
    Nov 17, 2020 14
  • New
    whWx17

    New

    whWx17
    File premium processing. Start working on receipt
    Nov 17, 2020 7
    • Cerner
      neXT28

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      neXT28
      From what I know, working or jumping ship on a receipt is risky considering a possibility of denial in the transfer.
      OP posted here because he/she is trying to find a safe path and giving advice that has risks involved is not in the best interest for OP.

      OP if I were you I would just stick little longer in PIP and wait until the transfer is confirmed before jumping ship.

      Considering immigration a lot is unknown and other peoples experiences cannot serve as a good basis for anybody else’s exp.

      Choosing a safer option reduces the possibility of future immigration issues is what I believe.
      Nov 22, 2020
    • Amazon
      ekHj07

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      ekHj07
      OP
      Thank you! Im going with pip. They are looking at my documents and the PP transfer isnt yet initiated.
      Nov 22, 2020
  • Google / Eng
    imgoogler

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    imgoogler
    Severance is the best way out for H1B. You can use those 2 months to fully concentrate on scheduling interviews, preparing for them and cracking it. In pip, you will be in a limbo state.
    Nov 17, 2020 1
    • Google / Eng
      imgoogler

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      imgoogler
      Also, for H1B transfer, all you need is pay checks so you will have those in severance. Just make sure they don't cancel your H1B during those 2 months.
      Nov 17, 2020
  • Workday
    wday77

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    wday77
    Go with 2 - you never know how the H1B transfer pans out. What if the startup recedes the offer while you wait for H1B.
    Nov 17, 2020 0