A 25-year-old man narrated his ordeal within the US as he stated he’s now returning to India after 5 years, feeling fully defeated. His US story includes loads of to-and-fro over job and visa and now he has been requested to right away go away the nation.However how did it come to this?The Redditor stated he got here to the US in 2021 for his grasp’s when he was 21. He accomplished a six-month internship after which bought a job at a startup and labored there for a yr. The whole lot was understanding properly; he bought picked for the H-1B lottery on the first try. He stated he needed to maneuver to a better-paying job as his wage within the startup was not that good however he felt loyal to the CEO as he had trusted him and employed him from his internship. However 4 months after getting the H-1B standing, the person stated he was laid off .
Battle of 60-day survival
H-1B visa holders get 60 days to search out one other job or lose their standing. He didn’t discover a job in 60 days and so switched to a B-2 visa standing to remain compliant. He stated he obtained a Discover to Seem from the immigration as they began his removing proceedings. The method lasted for 3 months and drained all his financial savings however he received the case and bought to remain within the US. After which he discovered one other job.
Govt shutdown, deadline missed
When he bought a brand new job, the federal government shutdown occurred and he stated his new employer couldn’t file the LCA in time. So he needed to file for an extension of his B2. He additionally filed an H-1B change of standing petition However all his purposes remained pending for over a yr. Then his B2 bought permitted however his B-2 extension was denied.“Now I’m being informed I’ve to depart the nation instantly. I don’t know the right way to course of any of this,” the person stated.“I bought laid off the day after my mother and father obtained their B-2 visas to return go to me. I offered my automotive. I offered most of my belongings—issues I had labored for years to afford. I’m getting ready to maneuver again in with my retired mother and father. As an alternative of going house with expertise, financial savings, and stability, I’m going again with scholar mortgage debt, no financial savings, no motivation, and no concept what comes subsequent. The one factor holding me going proper now could be my canine,” the person wrote.
