Twitter job cuts become double whammy for H1B visa holders. What’s next for them
Live MintThe mass firing at Twitter has acted as a double whammy for some foreign nationals working in the US office as losing their jobs has put their immigration status under threat. Poorvi Chothani, Managing Partner at LawQuest told Economic Times, “While H-1B visa holders have a 60-day grace period, it's much more difficult for workers on L-1 and O-1 visas. They may have to leave soon after their employment is terminated, except in rare circumstances.” What can happen to H-1B visa holders? Now, H-1B visa holders, who have been laid off, typically have 60 days grace period to file an H-1B through another employer. But, they need to submit the petition by a new employer before completion of 60 days Chothani adds, "If an H-1B worker has not been counted in the visa cap in the past 6 years, and finds a new job only after returning to their home country, they will have to re-enter the lottery pool."
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