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> And not being in the country on an H1B… > This is not a rant against H1B Visa holders. It’s a condemnation of the system that makes their ability to stay in
by TMWNN 2y ago
> And not being in the country on an H1B…
> This is not a rant against H1B Visa holders. It’s a condemnation of the system that makes their ability to stay in the country contingent on their job.
They are always free to go back to their home countries.
Neither the US, nor their employer, is obligated to guarantee them anything more than the circumstances and conditions that the visa holders agreed to in the first place. The circumstances and conditions that the holders agreed to because they decided, voluntarily, that they would be better off in the US than in their home countries.
- scarface_74 2y agoAnd companies take advantage of the situation. If they paid taxes and have the money to stay here without government assistance - besides unemployment that is paid into by their employer - who is it hurting to give them more than 60 days to find another job??
- nradov 2y agoH-1B visa holders are generally not eligible for unemployment insurance benefits. https://www.chugh.com/news/h1-b-workers-unemployment-benefits-during-covid-19?/h1-b-workers-unemployment-benefits-during-covid-19 https://www.chugh.com/news/h1-b-workers-unemployment-benefit...
- scarface_74 2y agoThat’s even a better argument for extending the time they have to find another job.