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An H-1B visa employee who is fired from his job in the US, Jagat Jamadar, is given a grace period of 60 days as a rule. In the meantime, he can find another job in the US. But if he fails during this time, his H-1 visa status can be changed to another B-1 or B-2 visa. This means that a B-1 or B-2 tourist visa can stay in the US for up to six months. The US Immigration Department has issued a clarification on how a fired H-1B professional can stay in the US for an additional six months after the grace period.
Apart from this, they also have the option of F-1 visa i.e. student visa. This allows them to find another job with the expected long stay in the US. The Immigration Department said that professional visa applications are processed on a priority basis after receiving the visa application from the new employer.
Many Indians became victims of layoffs
It is worth noting that H-1B visa holders have also fallen victim to the recent layoffs in American tech companies. There are many Indians who have been affected by the layoffs in renowned companies like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Tesla and Walmart. In such a situation, these employees are facing the challenge of leaving America immediately and they have not got enough opportunity to find another job while staying in America.