Forbes: For Laid-Off Tech Workers On H-1B Visas, There Aren’t Enough Jobs To Go Around
November 21, 2022

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Foreign nationals in the U.S. with H1-B visas generally have 60 days to find a job after a layoff in order to continue to stay in the country. Partner Kathy Khol, who counsels clients in the hi-tech sector, provides insight on the additional impacts of the industry-wide tech layoffs on these workers, highlighting that at least half may not be able to find new employment within the grace period.
Read more about the topic in Forbes, “For Laid-Off Tech Workers On H-1B Visas, There Aren’t Enough Jobs To Go Around.”
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