Got laid off today, on visa status. Wondering what options are and what do I tell places I am interviewing at ?

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If your visa transfer application goes through (through your new employer) within 30 days of your last actual paycheck from Deloitte, you'll be fine. Severance paycheck doesn't count. Beyond that, you have another 30 days during which it's slightly more risky, but still doable. If all else fails, its best to convert to a different visa type until a new employer can sponsor you for h1b again. Either a b2 tourist visa, or if you have a spouse or something on l1 or h1, you can be a dependent of theirs. This is a last resort though.

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From my experience, recruiters are really understanding about lay offs. But make sure you have people at Deloitte backing you up that in any other situation, they wouldn't have let you go and you really were an asset. In lay off situations, recruiters do background checks even harder than otherwise.

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Darn, why did you get laid off op?

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Pwc1 you talking out of your ass. Employers can't release any performance details. In this specific case, there will be a start and an end date, that's it (salary optional)

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What level?

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OP are you h1b? If so keep your head up, keep applying, you will find something

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Thanks PwC1 - really appreciate your advice. Is there a way to pm you ? Or connect with you ?

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Sorry to hear that :(

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Switch visa type before last day. This is the first thing to do and not the last. Legally, there is no grace period so USCIS can choose to reject your transfer if they want, not saying they will but they can. So just apply for a new visa type because it's easy and takes a few hours to apply. And once you get your visa transferred revoke your B2/H4 visa application. I recently went through this.

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Explain downsizing in your practice area. Say nothing more. Short and sweet.

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Saw this on LinkedIn if you are interested: Looking for the following urgent hires, the candidates should be in USA only with valid working visa (Citizen, Greencard or H1B). Please email a copy of resume to Bryant.yao@opusfs.com

Due to the applicant response, only qualified candidates will be contacted within 24 hours.

a) Product Management Analyst – Top Global Asset Management Firm, New York Area
b) Portfolio Analyst – Top Global Asset Management Firm, New York Area
c) Risk Analyst – Top Global Asset Management Firm, New York Area
d) Volatility Research Analyst – Top Global Asset Management Firm, New York Area

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OP which service line and industry? FSi by any chance? We can provide more pointers with your input. Btw every friend of mine who got laid off in the last few waves since end of May are already in good jobs...

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Thanks guys. Really appreciate the advice. PwC 1 and pwc2 will email you.

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If I am you... I'll start discussions with consulting firms like Congnizant, IBM, Infosys ... you might have them transfer your H1

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EY is hiring!

So sorry OP. Am sure there is something better ahead.

What service line?

Did you try looking for a job somewhere you don't need a visa?

Ditto, what Service Line?

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