PAUSE Act threatens H-1B and OPT: Big immigration blow for Indian students and workers in US
However, at present for foreign students H-1B visa It has become difficult to get. Omkar, a visa expert and working in America, said that students are messaging him every day. He says that his company is refusing Visa sponsorship this year, what should he do now? To get an H-1B visa in America, one has to first obtain sponsorship from the company, because it is they who file the visa petition on behalf of the worker. If the petition is approved, you can apply for a visa.
Companies reneging on sponsorship promises
Omkar said, ‘Students are telling that they have received money from their company. sponsorship Talked about H-1B and they say that they are not sponsoring H-1B this year. One student said that his company says that spending $6000 on sponsorship is too much. There are some companies that have changed their policy and said that they are not applying for H-1B this year.
He further said, ‘The problem is that last year the companies H-1B Sponsorship A promise was also made to the employees regarding this. Now many students are asking what is the solution to this problem? Should they take the help of consultants?
What is the solution for not getting sponsorship?
Explaining the solution of sponsorship to students, Omkar said, ‘The correct answer to this problem is a bit difficult, which many people will not like. That answer is that now you should move out and find a new job. Find a company that is willing to sponsor you as well as promise to petition for a green card. But the problem is that students do not want to hear this. When I was in your place, I too did not like hearing this.
He further said, ‘At my time, there was a company in which I had to work very hard to get a job and clear the immigration process. I got a job in this company after more than 100 applications. No one wants to look for a new job again because the process is quite lengthy. I too was not ready to find a new company at first. Many people will be in similar situations. This is why I will now talk about the mindset required to found a new company. I will also talk about what needs to be done to find a new company and why it would be right to find a new company?
Why would it be important to find a new job?
Omkar says that it is important to find a new company in America because it can give you a chance to settle permanently. He said, ‘If you are an immigrant in America, who is on F-1, OPT or H-1B, your success depends on who your company is. How good is that company and what good salary it is paying. But if there is a company which is giving you average salary. But it is sponsoring your H-1B visa and is also going to help you in getting a green card, so that company is very important.
He said, ‘The career of a worker in America is 40 years. Which ends between 25 years to 65 years. This is the reason why you should not worry if you are getting less salary in the first 10 years, provided your immigration is done properly. He says that if you get such a job in which there is no problem for sponsorship and the process for green card is also done, then there is nothing better than that.
Motivated students by his own example
Omkar told how initially many companies did not sponsor him even after doing good work. But he continued applying for new jobs and eventually got a job at a place that also offered sponsorship. He told, ‘My first company refused to sponsor me and I was also told the last date of the job. I drank that insult as a sip. After this I got another job and then told the existing companies that I was leaving their job in two months. He was very surprised.
Omkar further said, ‘After this I started working in another company, where I was doing very well. The company was also happy with me. But when it came to H-1B sponsorship, he refused. I was disappointed, but then I decided to move on. Then I searched for a job for four months and got a job in a company. This company sponsored my H-1B. But this whole journey lasted for six-seven years, then somewhere I traveled from H-1B visa to I-40. Receiving I-40 means the company is sponsoring the worker for a green card.
He told, ‘During this time, I saw other companies only as a ladder on which I climbed to reach here. Therefore, while working on OPT or STEM-OPT, you have to find a company in America which will not only get you H-1B visa but will also process the green card. If you have both these things, then you have won 80 percent of the game. In the beginning you have to work even at low salary. Be prepared for this sacrifice. Once the journey to green card is completed, then opportunities will flood in for you.
Omkar said, ‘Until you get this, you will live an unstable life in America. So if your company is not sponsoring you, do not tell them that you are going to look for a new job. Don’t react against them. Do your work as usual and then after coming from office, start looking for a job. Do the same thing on weekends also. Once you find such a company that is ready for sponsorship, then your future will be set.
