{"id":2078,"date":"2022-11-18T10:20:23","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T10:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.h1btransfersusa.com\/blog\/?p=2078"},"modified":"2022-11-18T10:20:25","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T10:20:25","slug":"consequences-for-the-h-1b-employee-layoff-or-termination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.h1btransfersusa.com\/blog\/consequences-for-the-h-1b-employee-layoff-or-termination\/","title":{"rendered":"Consequences- Layoff or Termination of H-1B Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul><li>Consequences for the H-1B Employee: <strong>H-1B workers <\/strong>have a potential grace period of up to <strong>60 days<\/strong> &#8211; or until the lapse date of their current I-94, whichever period is more limited &#8211; following the loss of<strong> employment<\/strong>, during which they can remain lawfully in the <strong>US<\/strong> and look for sponsorship by a new employer.<\/li><li>Under the plain language of the rule, H-1B workers who willfully leave their <strong>H-1B employer<\/strong> may also take advantage of the <strong>60-day grace period<\/strong> provisions.<\/li><li>A worker might use the<strong> grace period<\/strong> only a single time for every validity period. For example, if an H-1B worker loses their employment and, and then uses the grace period to transfer to <strong>another H-1B employer,<\/strong> they might still be qualified for an additional 60-day grace period would it be a good idea for them or lose that <strong>employment<\/strong>? Unused days in the first grace period can&#8217;t be carried over into a subsequent grace period.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>Consequences for the H-1B Employee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Terminated H-1B workers <\/strong>should be aware that employment is not allowed during the grace period. An H-1B worker may, however, work for a new employer as soon as a petition has been filed under the <strong>portability provisions<\/strong>, as discussed below.<\/li><li>H-1B workers should also know that <strong>DHS\/USCIS <\/strong>has the prudence to deny or shorten a grace period if there are violations of status like unapproved employment, <strong>misrepresentation<\/strong>, or criminal convictions.<\/li><li>Generally, USCIS policy continues to be that period during which an<strong> H-1B employee<\/strong> gets severance payments or stays on the employer&#8217;s payroll after the end without revealing for work are not periods of valid status for an <strong>H-1B nonimmigrant<\/strong>. However, some pre-termination \u201cgarden leave\u201d\/non-compete periods may be permissible.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Potential actions in case of employer noncompliance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>If a terminated H-1B employee accepts that an employer isn&#8217;t complying with the commitment to give return transportation costs, he or she may file a complaint with USCIS.<strong> USCIS policy<\/strong> in regard to the implementation of this commitment. However, is unclear, and USCIS needs legal power and an administrative system to enforce this obligation.<\/li><li>A terminated employee may also look to enforce the employer\u2019s commitment in state court; however, it is hazy whether such a suit could succeed.<\/li><li>A fired H-1B employee who accepts their manager didn&#8217;t properly comply with the wage payment obligation. Until<strong> bona fide termination <\/strong>might file a complaint with the Department of Labor\u2019s Wage and Hour Division.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Take advantage of the H-1B Portability Rules<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The <strong>H-1B portability rules<\/strong> allow H-1B workers to start work for another H-1B employer. As soon as the new employer files with USCIS a non-frivolous petition. To employ the worker in<strong> H-1B status<\/strong>, given that specific circumstances are met. One condition is that the beneficiary of the petition holds valid status at the time of filing.<\/li><li>The 60-day grace period gives H-1B workers a window of opportunity to take advantage of the portability rules. As <strong>USCIS <\/strong>considers terminated employees to be maintaining status during the 60 days to file for a change or extension of status.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-right\">[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.h1btransfersusa.com\/blog\/december-2022-visa-bulletin-eb-2-retrogression-for-most-countries-and-eb-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">December 2022 Visa Bulletin<\/span><\/a>]<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many issues to consider regarding the termination of H-1B employees, including an<strong> H-1B layoff.<\/strong> This update is an overall treatment of these issues and difficulties. Every individual termination will present unique circumstances that might require more <strong>detailed analysis<\/strong>. As individual terminations are carried out. Both employers and employees should keep these general issues and challenges in mind. And should consult with experienced <strong>immigration counsel <\/strong>for an individual determination of their options.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consequences for the H-1B Employee: H-1B workers have a potential grace period of up to&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":708,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[57],"tags":[2034,683,238,2036,2037,97,428,457,2033,2035,362,2018],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v15.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Consequences for the H-1B Employee Layoff or Termination<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Consequences for the H-1B Employee: H-1B workers have a potential grace period of up to 60 days - or until the lapse date of their current I-94\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.h1btransfersusa.com\/blog\/consequences-for-the-h-1b-employee-layoff-or-termination\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Consequences for the H-1B Employee Layoff or Termination\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Consequences for the H-1B Employee: H-1B workers have a potential grace period of up to 60 days - 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