Forum: Rights of H Employees

Are we allowed to write books on H1B? If no, is it because of the royalties? Can we donate the royalties, which will be small to start with, for charity work? Also, can we use publishers in other country and get paid there?

Hello, I am student on OPT. I joined a consultancy recently since after speaking with them, they appeared honest. But now they are marketing me by faking my resume. I do not want to do that and want to get out of this mess. But, unfortunately they have had me sign an agreement for $5000. ...

Hello, First that all, Thank you for taking the time to response the following inquiry. I am a H1B Visa holder. I arrived to the states on October 2009. Today is start of August 2010. Almost 10 months. During this time, the company that I am working for, It has been in a crisis situation....

Hi, I am having a serious problem here. I came to US in april 2008 through a company X based in NJ. I used to work for a company A in India (which has its services in US too) and when I was in India before coming to US i talked to my H-1b sponsorer (X) and company A and took a project to work...

Hi, I am currently working in India. I have got H1B visa through my company. But since my company doesn't have any US projects now, they do not send me to US. Kindly tell me if I can find a new employer in US sitting in India, do a visa transfer and join them in the first entry? Thanks...

I am employeed in IT consultancy, and wants to change my employement as a permenent employee of the client(Energy Company). When i told this to my employeer he is telling me that he can file a lawsuite against my Client(New Employeer) on the bases of Small Business Administantion laws, stated...

Hi, I have a valid Visa from Employer A till May 2012. I moved to a new Employer B in Feb 2010 and my H1B was approved tillJan 2013. I am planning to Visit India in June. Can i come back to US, New Jersey with my Old Emloyer Visa and New I797. Thanks for your help.

I am on H-1 visa, and went out of US in July 2009, and stayed in home country due to family emergency. I had informed my employer about the same. Now that I want to return to US, contacted my employer and found out that the company has been closed. I was not aware of the closure. Could you please...

can someone please let me know whats the prevailing wage for H1B if they are part of a union? Do you know where I should look for it? Thank you so much for your help?

If H1B gets rejected after RFE response was sent, how do i get the pending wages from employer if he refuses to pay? Basicaly i dont have time so i need a quick response. How long does it take if i complain to DOL? Is a law suit a better option? I have about 2 months of pending wages? Can the...

My H1 Extension got denied, Employer has not responded to USCIS on RFE, Employer did not notify me on the RFE, Employer not willing to open Motion to Reopen as instructed in Denial Notice, As a whole Employer responsible for my Out of Status. Can the Employer be sued for the damages

Hi, I have been in US for a month now. I haven't got any project so far, so my contractor is not generating any payroll for this month. I want to transfer to another contractor. Is it possible? How difficult it is? What are the legal issues that I may face? Thanks in Advance, Rohan.

Hello All, I am also one of those victim's of desi consultancies. I was on H1B, never got on project, poor marketing and was never paid. Not only that He was also asking for pay roll money (1500 a month) and if failed to pay him this amonut, and he will drop H1. These people can go upto any...

Hi all I have an important question which need its answer for my further plans. Is it possible to work for another company (as a contract) without changing my H1 sponsor ? I want to keep their sponsorship ,because I`m going to apply for US permanent citizenship and I know that they`ll help me a...

I going to complain my employer to DOL for no pay in H1B....cos am on bench. If DOL gets my money back... can i still sue them through an attorney for not paying me for the last 4 months...I am in bad shape becos of them. Please let me know what kind of lawyer i need to choose for such...

I have a problem with my ex-employer- I had come to US through him in Nov 2007 but and was on work since the next day of arriving but was not paid salary for 1st 40 days when pressed why? I was told that it is company’s policy. Then I was sent at client site after 6 months. In the mean time in...

My employer did not pay me when the employer did not have projects for me. Employer paid me partially when the billing was less than 40 hours a week. I wish to report this to DOL and USCIS. Could someone please guide me on forms and process for doing this?

I was on h1b with a consulting company. My employer (desi consultant) laid me off saying they are doing some restructuring of the company. They also told me that they will give me last 3 pay stubs (even though I was not on project). I downloaded the pay stubs online as they told me to do, but I...

Hi, I have just left an employer which filed my first h1b petition. They never paid me what was agreed in the H1b petition, they paid me about 25% less than agreed. I have since left and found another employer. However, the new employer is having some issues and I may have to wait a month or two...

I worked for my x-employer for the period of Aug 10th 2009 to Sept 30th 2009. During that time, they didn't give my salary. I had to go through lot of mental and physical tension coz of working in a remote location away from my family and not getting paid. Added to it, they had taken a cheque...

I am currently on third year h1b J1 waiver job.My employer is paying me less than the salary mentioned in my approved h1blca application.He has agreed to pay me back the diffference approx(22,000 per year)to me after the three years are over.I have an approved NIW for physicians and have to send...

Hi, I have totally different question then what are being discussed here so please excuse me if it is in wrong category. I am working for Company A from last 1 year on H-1B full time and have visa stamp on my passport. I have offer from one more company B to join part time (i.e. 20 or less...