What happens when you get fired on H1B

Apr 7 18 Comments

H1B transfers seem to take ~8 weeks minimum. That was the timeline many companies told me when I interviewed and what I heard from my friends as well. What happens if you are fired from your job? You supposedly have 60 days to find another but if you don't find one in a couple of weeks are you screwed?

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  • Asurion
    chaata

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    chaata
    If you can get the h1 filed before the expiry of 60 days, thatโ€™s good enough. You donโ€™t need an approval within 60 days.
    Apr 7 2
  • OP
    Just curious if anyone knows if the 60 days accumulates over multiple jobs?
    Apr 7 4
    • OP
      Btw if or others are wondering, I'm not getting fired. I was curious because really hating my job and half seriously considering quitting with multiple interviews lined up. Don't think I'll actually do it though
      Apr 7
    • I heard bloomberg was great @partosky. What dont you like? (If youโ€™re still there)
      Apr 8
  • Amazon / Creative
    Mr. Purple

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    Mr. Purple
    Why do people freak out? Worst case you go home.
    Is going home being "screwed"?

    ๐Ÿคท
    Apr 8 3
    • Amazon / Creative
      Mr. Purple

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      Mr. Purple
      Aren't there schools in your home country?

      If YOU put yourself in a position where you can't handle an EXPECTED outcome then maybe you have made a mistake.

      People on a temporary work visa should plan on some flexibility.
      Apr 8
    • Amazon
      dysgeas

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      dysgeas
      Mr Purple are you or have you ever been on a visa? We know what you are saying. Getting laid off while on visa is not really expected though. Yes Visa is supposed to be temporary but most people come to the US with the intention of staying long term or going back to home country only on their terms. Itโ€™s difficult for families to live day to day with the expectation that they may be forced to go back to home country anytime - they would have to only rent, not accumulate stuff, not invest in relationships where they live, etc.
      Apr 9
  • Analog Devices / Design
    dvdt

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    PRE
    Astronics
    dvdt
    isnโ€™t premium processing 2 weeks
    Apr 7 0
  • Amazon
    varumvarum

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    varumvarum
    Seems like that. Or you find a consultancy and pay them to do your transfer immediately
    Apr 7 0