Please help on H1B Agreement with employer

[noor_sap]

Dear All,

I joined one company in US last year on H1B. When i landed into US this company asked me to sign one agrrement where i cann't leave comany before 18 months. Agreement says that if i leave company before 18 months i have to pay 10,000. I have just completed one year and changed my job. My employer is threatning me that he will file a legal case against me.

Please explain, can my employer file case against me. Will this agreement be considered legal? Where i can get help.

Thanks & Regards,
Noor

 

[ramuk]

This is not legal advise.

It's very unlikely that your employer will pursue a legal case against you because such agreements are not binding/legal. This is standard practice for dubious consulting companies.

Ignore them.

 

[desi3933]

Dear All,

I joined one company in US last year on H1B. When i landed into US this company asked me to sign one agreement where i can't leave company before 18 months. Agreement says that if I leave company before 18 months i have to pay 10,000. I have just completed one year and changed my job. My employer is threatening me that he will file a legal case against me.

Please explain, can my employer file case against me. Will this agreement be considered legal? Where i can get help.

Thanks & Regards,
Noor

First of all, this is NOT an H1 agreement. H1 has nothing to do with your agreed contract between you and your employer.

Your ex-employer can file case, just you can file case against employer. Whether contract is a binding one, depends on lot of factors.

Defending such cases could also cost good amount of money.

I suggest, talk to a good lawyer.

 

[desi3933]

This is not legal advise.

It's very unlikely that your employer will pursue a legal case against you because such agreements are not binding/legal. This is standard practice for dubious consulting companies.

Ignore them.

You have no idea. I suggest you search for old cases (in PA to start with) and please be ready to get surprised.