Hi, I was recently affected my Meta layoffs on 02/10. I am on payroll until 05/14.
I am starting my H1B transfer at Amazon with Fragomen. Has anyone recently gone through an H1B transfer where the paystubs submitted to the new employer/immigration showed 0 hours worked (warn notice period), and if so, did that cause any issues—especially in cases where you hadn’t formally communicated your termination to them?

Hello all,

I have got an offer from vmware but I have heard that vmware layoff employees a lot. Can anyone please put some light on the layoff situation in vmware. I am really confused

Thanks

What is the average time required to get canadain visa after biometric done?

Hi fishes,

Trust everyone is well !
I'm actively looking for a suitable opportunity ( Senior QA Automation Tester) in Singapore which can provide Visa sponsorship as well.
By any chance, does anyone have references in Singapore? I would be available immediately to join the organisation.

References will play an important role in the case of Foreigners in Singapore.
Thanks in advance.

Does h4 visa holder can work in US and how difficult to get a job in US for devops.

Any suggestions pls

Moved to Canada on a work permit but recently got my PR approved. It’s been a 4 month wait to get the actual PR card and I have a family trip coming up soon. Can I still travel and get back into the country with no issues given that I still have a work visa (W1) on my passport? Not sure if my change of status nulls my current visa

Hello Fishes, looking for a c++ developer in any of the automotive industries in EU who provides visa sponsorship as well YoE : 7 years Working for ADAS functions Any referrals or leads ?

What sort of roles can I get an H1b sponsored for? I have an MIS masters from a business school. Can I leverage that to apply for an H1b at a corporate or technical strategy role?

Has anyone transferred to Switzerland? How was the job search and visa process? I need to move there since my gf needs to move back from a rotation in the US.

Hello everyone! Due to visa issues I will transfer from the US to another Bain office and was considering Dubai. How is WLB (amount of hours)? How flexible is the expense policy? Is it actually fun to be there? Thanks in advance!

Currently on H1B. Trying to decide if I should pursue full-time MBA, or get part-time MBA while working. Just got MBB offer with 30% salary increase. Both MBA programs are top 10.

if my PERM is filed in 6th year and approved , i140 pending and h1b maxing out ..can i extend h1b to 7th year?

Hello and welcome! I’ll start - if you were recently laid off in fintech, my fintech (in Chicago and some in SLC) is hiring! Lots and lots of jobs. Please reach out!

What are some concrete reasons why someone in consulting would be fired, other than the obvious stupid things?

Folks who got their green card recently through EB2 recently. 1) When did you get it? 2) What was your priority date? 3) What nationality?

I’m so worried I’ll get laid off. Last week I was slammed, but this week is slow, and I’m just so anxious...

How to switch practice areas? I’ve been in immigration for 3 years now and need a change. How do you convince employers you’re a good fit for a role you don’t have any experience with?

Such a pain to file LCA and amend H1B every time I travel somewhere for projects...sigh (working remotely sucks during this process)...

Have to take short term leave due to current health condition, can I claim short term disability benefits while on H1b visa? Thanks in advance for any info.

Is anyone in this group spent 4 years in public accounting audit still waiting for his/her employer to start Labor petition perm process? I have only 2 years left with my h1b now, during this unprecedented time I am worried if the firm may not be willing to incur additional cost? Please let me know if anyone in this group have faced the similar situation?

Anybody else inattentive type? What are people’s strategies for getting up and getting going first thing? I can be laser-focused once I get on task, but it’s a real struggle to start my day. Any tips?

I've been job searching for nearly 4 months.... started using fishbowl 3 weeks ago... this app is far superior to anything on the market.

Left PA for industry during pandemic. Considering going back to PA, seems like there is a need in my market... Any insight into what top 8 PA firms are paying to lure corp tax managers? CPA, 7+ years exp. Looking for ballpark in MCOL area.

To do an ERA or not before transfer is the question. My clinic said currently the recommendation is to only do an ERA with multiple transfer fails, but I’ve read about ERA’s for those with recurrent pregnancy loss as well. Anyone go through this experience?

Has anyone ever worked at Spatial Front Inc?

What is the salary hike in Virtusa ?

How to check bench ageing in Virtusa?

I’m currently working in a DEI role but have some interest in switching to Employee Relations. Anyone in ER that can share pros/cons of the field?

What’s the best site to put your condo on rent other than Kijiji & MLS?

Joined ZS 7 months ago but never interacted with PD coach yet. Is it important?

Hi All,
I have 6 years of experience in WPF with MVVM and SQL Server.
Can anyone please refer me if any opening for WPF developer.
thank you 😊

Requesting referral in Wells fargo.i have the job id.Thanks

Hi, I was promoted to Associate in March. Am I eligible for October annual hike?

Anyone got onboarding today 19th Oct 2022..? Bangalore location..?

What's the shiny new toy you're impressing clients with this month?

Hows the work and work/life balance at full-service agencies vs a media agency. I'm a media planner coming from a full-service agency and I'm wondering if it will be a step backward going to a media focused agency.

When will we able to see payslip in portal?

Wanted to understand what happens in FAANG companies if H-1b visa runs out and there is no I-140 in place to extend visa beyond 6 years. Do they transfer the employee to a non-US office E.g. Canada? Does anyone here been through this scenario?

SO and I have finally saved $500k. Should we buy a house or a green card (Indian born on H1 in the US, I-140s approved)

Hi Folks, My last visa was stamped in India while my wife’s h4 in canada.
My question is she eligible for dropbox in India?
I know pre pandemic it wasnt possible but has the situation changed lately ?
Much TIA!!

Any update on when EY Law will bump us to premium processing?

Hi Everyone, I'm a refugee in the U.S. Work permit granted by the Gov. Have extensive (non-tech) work experience in my country. Is it possible to relaunch my career even with an entry-level job? Possible obstacles and solutions to overcome?

My Dropbox processing status changes from "administrative processing" to "issued" today. From experience, any idea when the passport will be sent to/be available at the Dropbox location?

Hey, international student here, struggling to find companies that will sponsor from a non target school. I have experience in both VC and consulting gigs, generally in healthcare but open to others. Any leads/referrals appreciated.

If you switch from L visa to H visa, how does the year count work. Is the year count for the H visa independent of the prior L? Such that you have 6 more years on the h visa?

Anyone from the tax group here? A friend is looking for recommendations on someone familiar with international tax laws (US, Singapore). Any suggestions?

Eb1 I-Long term employee. International transferee.

What happens if I change firms before filing i-485 (before it is pending for more than 6 months)? Do I need to apply for eb2 or eb1 again?

If my H1 is up for extension on July 2019, when should I initiate extension. Can I change my home city in that time period?

I 130 bona fide marriage - got married to a US citizen last weekend. What do submit in 130 to prove bona fide marriage? We met during corona and didn’t travel anywhere.. also didn’t take pics as we were not thinking about immigration stuff.. open a joint account??

My priority date is Dec 2012 in EB2. Is it worth waiting for US GC or apply and get Canadian PR in the next 6-12 months? Serious answers please.

Hi! Looking for insight. My fiancée is currently in the US on an F1 Student Visa. We plan on getting married in Dec 2022, before he graduates in May 2023. Is it better to get our marriage certification in the US and have our ceremonies in our home country? Or does it not matter?

What happens when you don’t receive any decision before October 1st from USCIS? My H1 is selected in the lottery but there has been no response at all after it. I am on valid F1 btw

How are people working on EAD cards that are approved but aren’t receiving the physical cards due to biometric centers being closed?

PERM: Job posted July 8th, can I expect the filing to be in Sep and approval by Nov?

Has anyone had success claiming for unemployment benefits while on H1B? For data point, I’m in NY and I received a request for documents showing work authorization and sent back EAD, SSN, copy of H1B stamp and I797. Case is still processing.

Is there a way for my H4 spouse to be eligible for work in States?