H1B in a small company or Amazon on STEM OPT

PAX Technology
arv1

PAX Technology

arv1
Apr 3, 2020 13 Comments

As the title says, my H1-B was picked under my current employer while I have an offer from Amazon. Now I need to decide between staying with my current employer and get the H1B or go to Amazon on my STEM OPT. I have one more attempt at H1B lottery.

What are the pros and cons of each case? What would you choose personally?

TC Amazon: 172K
TC current: 70K
Yoe: 1.8 yrs

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TOP 13 Comments
  • Splunk
    ODESZA

    Go to company page Splunk

    ODESZA
    Stay and get your H1B over with.
    Apr 3, 2020 4
    • IEEE / R&D
      abt2defend

      IEEE R&D

      abt2defend
      👆👆 This. People don't understand that there are many cases where their luck is so bad that even after 3 tries they have to leave the country.
      Apr 3, 2020
    • PAX Technology
      arv1

      PAX Technology

      arv1
      OP
      Thanks for your input @splunk.
      Wouldn't a company like Amazon allow me to come back on an L1 visa and try for H1-B again if I have to leave the country?
      Apr 3, 2020
  • NASDAQ
    kvjw28

    Go to company page NASDAQ

    kvjw28
    Stay with your current employer and get your H1B. After getting it, you can switch jobs. Finding a new job is way easier (and in your control) than risking H1B
    Apr 3, 2020 0
  • New
    itachi*

    New

    itachi*
    You should rather explain your case to Amazon. It would be a better idea to get your H-1B stamped and then transferring it over to Amazon. If Amazon isn't willing to do that, just stay at your current company to get your H-1B and interview again in the future. Not worth taking the risk as it would be your last chance next year.
    Apr 3, 2020 0
  • You can negotiate with Amazon to wait for you
    Apr 3, 2020 0
  • Visa
    kingyolo

    Go to company page Visa

    kingyolo
    Stay and get your h1b approved. Also nice TC is is this for SDE1 or SDE2 at Amazon?
    Apr 3, 2020 1
    • PAX Technology
      arv1

      PAX Technology

      arv1
      OP
      Thanks. It's for SDE1
      Apr 3, 2020