The USCIS guidelines outline various avenues for these individuals.
Diverse Options Unveiled for Displaced H-1B Visa Holders in Latest US Directives
Recent waves of layoffs from industry giants like Google, Tesla, and Walmart have sent shockwaves across immigrant communities reliant on H-1B visas. World NewsNDTV News DeskUpdated: May 15, 2024 4:05 pm IST Diverse Options Unveiled for Displaced H-1B Visa Holders in Latest US Directives
New Delhi: In response to the upheaval caused by widespread terminations, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced fresh directives tailored for H-1B visa holders facing job loss. The reverberations of sweeping layoffs by major corporations such as Google, Tesla, and Walmart have left a profound impact on numerous immigrant workers under the H-1B program. Discover new tracks, exclusively on JioSaavn.com The USCIS directives delineate diverse pathways for these individuals, presenting opportunities to prolong their stay. What alternatives lie beyond the customary 60-day grace period for an individual on an H-1B visa confronted with unemployment?
Initiate a nonimmigrant status transition application within the grace period Initiate an adjustment of status petition Submit a petition under “compelling circumstances” criteria, offering a prospect of obtaining a one-year Employment Authorization Document (EAD). Submit a petition to become the beneficiary of a substantive request to change employers Moreover, USCIS highlights the notion of portability, facilitating eligible H-1B nonimmigrants in seamlessly transitioning to fresh employment prospects. This adaptability empowers individuals to commence employment with a new sponsor upon filing a substantial H-1B petition, foregoing the necessity to await its endorsement.
Individuals eligible to pursue immigrant visas via self-petitioning can concurrently lo The USCIS guidelines outline various avenues for these individuals.dge their petitions while seeking adjustment of status. Throughout the processing of their adjustment petitions, these individuals may remain in the U.S. and secure an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). In circumstances where individuals have been granted immigrant visa petitions grounded on employment and confront formidable obstacles, they may be eligible for a one-year EAD.
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