Creating this thread to track H1B transfers after March 20 with the premium processing service suspended due to COVID/coronavirus. Please share the application and receipt dates #workvisa #h1b #covid #coronavirus
My husband has H1b and my H1b also got picked. Do you think I need to take it since I am in my postpartum and want to enjoy 2-3 months of my bonding leave in India. Do you think I need to take H1b? What are the pros and cons of couple both on H1b? Husband i140 will be done by year end and I may get ...Read more
I just heard from Meta recruiter that Meta won’t intend to sponsor H1B, only H1B transfer. I’m currently on a TN-1 visa. Is this true? TC: 235k YOE: 4 #workvisa #h1b #tnvisa
I just got my interview with Meta withdrew cuz recruiter said they no longer support h1b transfer for the position? Is it true for most of positions now? I already have I-140#workvisa #h1b #meta #swe
I just talked to my director to see if he is willing to put my name in the H1B lottery. He happily agreed but he told me he is clueless about how to go about it. I told him I will prepare some documentation. Can someone guide to some good resources that I can share with him? I don't want to miss an...Read more
Lots of local talent and kids of previous H1B population are all in CS only. So companies can get cheap labor locally With AI number of programmers needed will reduce People wanted remote work but companies are taking it one step further and moving jobs to India. With all remoting tools and video ...Read more
https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-1b-specialty-occupations-and-fashion-models/h-1b-electronic-registration-process H1B second lottery is out. Did anyone get the results ?#workvisa #h1b
I knew that this was the case, now its backed by data! Thank you. Ofcourse H1Bs are spoiling the job market. We do not need foreign talent when we have so many locally available. Everyone must write to their congressman/women raising this issue. We need to temporarily suspend H1B. Use this link to ...Read more
I don't understand why these "grads" even work for consulting companies on OPT. Are these of low caliber? https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/indian-grads-sue-over-h-1b-denials-based-on-employers-fraud TC: $210k #h1b #fraud
According to USCIS for 2025 H1B lottery looks like there was around 423k unique applications. Still the numbers are astounding compared to the pre-pandamic/pre-online h1b registration process. Any idea how the numbers seems to have doubled in just under 2 years? Especially considering so many layoff...Read more
#workvisa #h1b The new wage rates are out and are significantly higher than before. I believe this would be the final nail in the coffin for most of the H1Bs, specially the ones working on contract and even as FTEs as the LCA is only filed on base salary and doesn’t include stocks/bonuses that are ...Read more
Another 80K workforce entered the US tech job market Who said the job market is bad?
Do you know after how many days/hours they will notify with the case number etc? I read reviews about fragomen that they are slow to respond. Edit 1: Fragomen emailed me. Note: Fragomen is a law firm that our company hired. If your company also hired fragomen, you will get access to the portal. ...Read more
Do you feel your life on H1B in the US is embarrassing or humiliating? Before someone asks me to GTFO of US, I'm doing that. My answer to the question is "Yes, I'm in only for the short-term. Will pursue other options." Note that I'm not suggesting reforms or complaining about US immigration syst...Read more
Hello everyone, I am originally from Egypt, and I was impacted by the Google layoffs, and I am currently on H1B. I was wondering by any chance if any of you can refer me to their company, but I will need an H1B transfer. I was wondering if you can help in this tough time. Thanks in Advance! #la...Read more
I’m on H1B and I’ve been job searching for a month now and it seems like many companies are not open to sponsorship like they used to. For those of you on H1B that recently switched companies or are trying to, what has your experience been like in finding a company that would sponsor visas?
Currently I am in my 60 day grace period after layoff and in process of transferring my H1b ( non premium) .. Can I initiate H1B transfer if I find a better opportunity after my grace period ends but by initial visa transfer is pending ?. TC 0 #h1b #h1bcasestatus #h1btransfer #h1bdata
My company filed for my h1b transfer last year September under regular processing. I have the transfer receipt with me but the h1b is not yet approved. Now i want to leave the consultancy and move back to home country, the consultancy is threatening to cancel h1b transfer today and i cannot move ou...Read more