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H1-B 221-g and possible shutdown of company
Hi everyone,
I find myself in a big fix. I graduated from a US univ and joined a software startup on OPT before they sponsored my H1-B in Nov'2012. I traveled back to India for a visit in Oct 2012 and duly went for my H1-B stamping in New Delhi where I was handed the 221-g. Since then (5+ months) I have been stuck in India waiting for this administrative processing to finish. While I have been here, it seems that my startup won't survive for long over there in US.. which means that my H1-B would no longer be valid when that happens.
So,
1. My best bet lies in the startup surviving long enough for me to go back and look for another H1-B sponsor before it shuts down, which is rather unlikely
Since, there is technically no grace period after H1-B expires... the time frame could be very short.
2. I try to get another H1-B by applying for US jobs while I am in India, which is rather hard to do because companies want to have a face-to-face interview. If anyone knows any good way to do this, I would be really obliged to them.
3. Being a startup, my company stopped paying me after the 2nd month of my 221-g waiting... does that put me out of status immediately since then? I still don't understand the full consequences of this, can someone help me in that?
Can someone tell me what my options are? This 221-g has made my life miserable and helpless. :'(
I appreciate your help and time. Thanks in advance!
I find myself in a big fix. I graduated from a US univ and joined a software startup on OPT before they sponsored my H1-B in Nov'2012. I traveled back to India for a visit in Oct 2012 and duly went for my H1-B stamping in New Delhi where I was handed the 221-g. Since then (5+ months) I have been stuck in India waiting for this administrative processing to finish. While I have been here, it seems that my startup won't survive for long over there in US.. which means that my H1-B would no longer be valid when that happens.
So,
1. My best bet lies in the startup surviving long enough for me to go back and look for another H1-B sponsor before it shuts down, which is rather unlikely
Since, there is technically no grace period after H1-B expires... the time frame could be very short.2. I try to get another H1-B by applying for US jobs while I am in India, which is rather hard to do because companies want to have a face-to-face interview. If anyone knows any good way to do this, I would be really obliged to them.
3. Being a startup, my company stopped paying me after the 2nd month of my 221-g waiting... does that put me out of status immediately since then? I still don't understand the full consequences of this, can someone help me in that?
Can someone tell me what my options are? This 221-g has made my life miserable and helpless. :'(
I appreciate your help and time. Thanks in advance!
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