Hi guys! I have been suffering from anxiety during this lockdown (and some other health issues which aggravate when I’m anxious and its a vicious cycle). I really want to go back home to India for a couple months till things get better. I have been trying my best to stay to avoid the risk but I’ve reached a breaking point. I am on OPT (valid till feb) and I just received my H1 approval notice. Does anyone know of visa implications if I decided to go back? Or can someone recommend a lawyer? Contd

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OP, get help. Going to India doesn’t guarantee a solution to the problem and you can get better resources for mental healthcare here. Also, there’s the risk of being turned away at the border

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Yeah a food keeps me happy!

@OP, are you taking meds for your anxiety?

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Thank you! I do feel the same way, but of course most people aren’t supportive but they also don’t understand. PwC even has a Leave of absence option right now so I’m strongly considering it

Work wise my options are:
1. Work from India with necessary permissions. Will need to get the partners approval to be temporarily seconded to India (since I can’t take leave till stamping opens up)
2. Take leave of absence (our firm is now allowing us to take 1-6 months LOA)
3. I’m not sure if I can come back without H1 stamping on my OPT (might have to come back before October in that case)
I know all of these options will impact my work and reputation to some extent but I’ve had too many breaking points and panic attacks over the last several months so at this moment it’s hard for me to think of that.

Yes you’re right! Nothing else makes sense of mental health isn’t great. Thank you for this 🤗 Did you face any consequences taking the LOA? Was this recently?

You won’t be able to get back to the country until after the visa ban is lifted and Consulates reopen. Currently, per DJT’s presidential proclamation, new H1Bs are not being issued until 12/31/2020

Right. Thank you! I can push my move by a couple months so I’m able to take a leave closer to December and hopefully be able to get back in Jan?

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