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The tech industry has taken a hit today with multiple layoffs in response to the inflation and recession. We at the EITF project, wanted to address this topic. We have been noticing a lot of U.S immigrants who are affected by the layoffs, asking questions about available VISA options. We have spoken to Manjunath Gokare, an expert immigration lawyer who has a lot of info for us. Here are some of the topics we cover: - Advice for folks affected by layoffs - 60 day grace period for H1 - last day of severance or last day of employment? - H1 - can we receive severance as paycheck to help stay longer? - H1 - when do you file for change of status? - H1 - multiple change of status - will it affect green card? - H1 to Day 1 CPT/B1-B2 - advisable? - Is Day 1 CPT advisable? Does it affect green card processing? - Is day 1 CPT illegal? - Does O1 visa require ...
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