Layoff on visa
I likely will be laid off soon. My spouse and I have H1B, both with i140 approved. Can I go on H4 and come back to H1B?
You can. I have done it.
Did you go on H4 and then come back to H1B?
What did it look like for you, can you please share a brief timeline?
You can be on h4 and be back on h1 once you find a job
Yes you can move back to H1B if you chose to move to H4. But get transitioning to H4 might take 6 months and if you find something before that you’ll have to first withdrew that petition and file for H1. This way you will not incur any unlawful presence. Id wait for 60 days and then apply for H4 just incase you can avoid the petition altogether.
Yes you can move from h4 to h1 later …u ll have withdraw ur h4 petition if it is still being processed
Are you in Amazon or somewhere else?
Which team are you in amazon? And what role?
H4-EADs are taking 1-3 months now a days. My wife got in under two months. AFAIK California center is too slow to process EADs, rest of them are pretty quick.
Is layoff coming at Amazon?
Were you a recruiter, who is getting laid off in Amazon?
You could but H-4 EAD takes about a half decade or so?
I don't mind. I'm more worried if I can transfer back to H1B or not.
You mean 5 years?