A friend of mine is in danger of getting laid-off/fired. The company had laid off several employees in November which he escaped but now it looks as if he might loose his job on March 31. His supervisor fabricated a case against him of him doing a bad job and gave him a notice a few days ago that March 31 might be his last day if he doesn't "improve" (he already works weekends and 60-80 hour weeks - typical consulting firm).
Two questions:
1) He is still in valid H1B status and the company had paid for his move to the US from overseas (expensive). Now, if he gets fired (or laid-off) would the company be required to pay for his move back to his home country? Afterall, they moved him here. I thought that I had read somewhere that the company sponsoring an H1B is required to pay for the 'deportation' if they no longer want/can't employ the foreign worker. Has anyone heard this too?
2) His RD is 01/30/02 (he just had his one year anniversary) - what are the chances that he will get his approval before March 31, 2003? (I know this is a silly question as nobody really knows, but your guestimates are welcome - he is in dire straits and would like to know your opinions).
P.S. He is applying for his EAD just now and is desperately looking for a new job.
Two questions:
1) He is still in valid H1B status and the company had paid for his move to the US from overseas (expensive). Now, if he gets fired (or laid-off) would the company be required to pay for his move back to his home country? Afterall, they moved him here. I thought that I had read somewhere that the company sponsoring an H1B is required to pay for the 'deportation' if they no longer want/can't employ the foreign worker. Has anyone heard this too?
2) His RD is 01/30/02 (he just had his one year anniversary) - what are the chances that he will get his approval before March 31, 2003? (I know this is a silly question as nobody really knows, but your guestimates are welcome - he is in dire straits and would like to know your opinions).
P.S. He is applying for his EAD just now and is desperately looking for a new job.