LetThatSinkIn
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The H-1B visa doesn’t always end when the job ends. There are a number of strategies immigration attorneys use to keep workers in the U.S. after layoffs. Some are legitimate. Others sit in regulatory gray zones. Here’s the playbook: I will separate them into legitimate strategies and aggressive / controversial ones. 1. The “Bridge Petition” Strategy Very common in tech layoffs. Process: H-1B job lost → file B-2 visitor change of status → search for new employer → new employer files H-1B Why companies use it: • buys 6–8 months of time • worker stays legally present Downside: • cannot work during B-2 • USCIS increasingly reviewing intent 2. The Multiple Filing Strategy Some workers have several companies file H-1B transfers simultaneously. Example: 3 consulting firms file petitions for the same worker. Whoever lands the project first activates the petition. USCIS allows multiple petitions if each job offer is real, but sham offers can create problems. 3. The Concurrent H-1B Strategy Worker keeps an H-1B with one employer but also works for another. Example: University job (cap-exempt H-1B) •consulting company job (cap-subject concurrent H-1B) Benefits: • avoids the lottery • keeps worker legally employed This is a very common strategy in academia and research labs. 4. The Cap-Exempt “Parking” Strategy A worker temporarily moves to: • universities • nonprofit research institutes • university-affiliated organizations These employers are exempt from the H-1B cap. Worker stays employed there until they move back into the private sector. 5. The “F-1 Reset” After losing an H-1B job, a worker enrolls in a degree program. Pipeline looks like: H-1B → F-1 student → OPT work authorization → reenter H-1B lottery This is legal if the student genuinely studies. But USCIS closely watches cases where the degree appears to exist only to extend work authorization. 6. Day-1 CPT Programs These programs allow students to work while studying. Typical pipeline: F-1 → Day-1 CPT → H-1B → layoff → return to CPT program Why controversial: • many programs allow full-time work immediately • USCIS has questioned whether some schools exist mainly to maintain status These schools are often called “CPT mills.” 7. Self-Sponsored O-1 Strategy Highly skilled workers sometimes create a company and have that company sponsor them for an O-1 visa. The structure may involve: • a U.S. agent petitioner • contracts showing work projects O-1 visas have no cap and no lottery. 8. The Green Card “Safety Net” If the worker already has an approved I-140, several protections exist: • H-1B extensions beyond 6 years • portability rules after 180 days of a pending I-485 This is why many tech workers push hard to get an I-140 early. 9. The H-4 EAD Pivot If a spouse has H-1B status with an approved I-140: Worker can switch to H-4 dependent status. Then apply for H-4 EAD work authorization. Key difference: H-4 EAD holders can work for any employer, unlike H-1B workers. 10. The Consulting Bench System Some consulting companies keep workers “on the bench” between projects. In theory: • worker still paid salary • still employed • still in H-1B status In practice, regulators often investigate whether the worker was actually being paid. Bench-without-pay is illegal. Why these strategies exist They exist because the U.S. immigration system is built around employer sponsorship, not the individual worker. So when a job disappears, the entire immigration status can disappear with it. These strategies try to bridge that gap @USCIS @StephenM @howardlutnick @SenEricSchmitt @RepGosar
BREAKING: Australian Prime Minister Albanese went to a Sydney mosque for Eid prayers to stand against Islamophobia, only to end up being threatened, with everyone screaming “Allahu Akbar” at him. He just sits there terrified, not knowing what to do.
@garyblack00 Funny I just replied to a post of yours two days ago asking why you aren’t including Rivian when you talk about robotaxis and full self driving cars. Perhaps now you will start to include them. Don’t sleep on Rivian. The future is bright. 🚀
Catholics are called to reject antisemitism and the lies and conspiracies that fuel it, and to stand clearly against hatred and violence directed toward our Jewish brothers and sisters. To defend religious freedom with integrity, we must also reject antisemitism. @ArchbishpSample @archdpdx Watch the full video at: ow.ly/sYF550Yw6cA
Catholics are called to reject antisemitism and the lies and conspiracies that fuel it, and to stand clearly against hatred and violence directed toward our Jewish brothers and sisters. To defend religious freedom with integrity, we must also reject antisemitism. @ArchbishpSample @archdpdx Watch the full video at: ow.ly/sYF550Yw6cA
A fleet of R2 Robotaxis is coming exclusively to @Uber. ⚡🌿 Today, we announced a partnership to help both companies accelerate their autonomous vehicle plans across 25 cities in the US, Canada and Europe by the end of 2031. rivn.co/uber
What we witnessed in London at the historic Trafalgar Square, in a country built on Judeo-Christian values, was a group of people attempting dominance over our capital city and our culture. We are not going to surrender everything that was built over centuries and defended at great cost in two world wars for us to be a free, independent nation. The British people will not put up with this any longer — simple as.
Catholics are called to reject antisemitism and the lies and conspiracies that fuel it, and to stand clearly against hatred and violence directed toward our Jewish brothers and sisters. To defend religious freedom with integrity, we must also reject antisemitism. @ArchbishpSample @archdpdx Watch the full video at: ow.ly/sYF550Yw6cA
I went to the exact same location of the Cybertruck accident shown in the Fox News video. This is the US-69/59 Eastex Freeway northbound HOV lane at the Y-split near the Eastex Park & Ride exit (approaching from downtown Houston toward Humble). In the Fox News video, the vehicle failed to follow the right curve, going straight into the barrier. Well, I tested it twice today with Tesla FSD engaged the entire time with zero human intervention. And unless you think I am a hologram speaking to you from another dimension now, it worked out really well. Here is the video of me taking the exact same curve twice, with Tesla FSD v14.2.2.5.
