What Can H1B Visa Holders Do After Being Laid Off?

Written By Leanne Shear

Every year, thousands of immigrant employees holding H1B visas are laid off. They are put in a grace period of 60 days to find a new path to continue to reside in the United States. While the most common option is to find a new employer who can sponsor H1B visa holders, employment is not the only path to staying in the country.

Documented spoke with four immigration lawyers and experts who are responding to an increase in inquiries about H1B visas following a wave of layoffs at Amazon, Meta and Twitter that started in fall 2022. The experts advise individuals to seek legal representation and find other solutions like changing their status to other types of visas, starting their own business or becoming a student. 

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Leanne Shear
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