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Jun. 4, 2015
What happens to work visas when employees are laid off?
The government does not give the employer a grace period, and strictly speaking the employee would be required to depart the country to avoid additional status violations. By James Pack
A non-immigrant's lawful status in the United States is directly linked to the activity
described in an employer's visa application. For employment-based visas, the employee
is no longer in valid non-immigrant status in the United States as of the last day
of employment. So what happens when these non-immigrants are laid off?
The government does not give the employe...
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