#visa

Are h1b employees required to work during garden leave? Management forcing me to work despite being on garden leave. Is it even legal? When I asked HR- they said oh it’s a grey area, but due to your status you must work. Is that a lie?

Are there any departments here at Molina that do not outsource or use offshore or contractors here on a Visa?

https://h1bhq.com/employer/u-s-bank-national-association

Every day, American workers face discrimination simply because they’re American.
Laid off and told to train your replacement who is a guest worker visa holder or GCC employee? Passed over for promotions, excluded, or harassed just because you’re American?
That’s national origin discrimination. It’s illegal, and the EEOC is fighting back to protect workers of ALL races who are American.
EEOC Chair, Andrea Lucas.
https://www.eeoc.gov/discrimination-against-american-workers-against-law

Interesting stuff. I hope gunjan gets fired and deported after this.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/09/enhancing-program-integrity-and-integrity-and-interagency-coordination-in-the-administration-of-the-h-1b-nonimmigrant-visa-program/

Is it going be mandatory performance cuts in October like Meta or do we wait until winter? Ryan’s message indicated it will be in the “coming years and quarters”, which implies one’s definitely happening between now and next summer.

So, here in Dublin employee from outside Ireland are celebrated excessively and there is even advice on immigration/visa!

Talk about rubbing it in after just closing offlices in Cork and Wexford. Perhaps those offices were not diverse enough?

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are preparing to propose a rule that would eliminate an existing grace period for visa holders who can't find a job, according to an unpublished document posted to the Federal Register.

Under current immigration laws, holders of certain visas, particularly H-1B visas, which are non-immigration visas that allow employers to sponsor skilled workers with Bachelor's degrees or higher, get a 60-day grace period to find a new job if they lose the employment tied to their visa.
The new rule proposal would eliminate that grace period, according to the document.

"This proposal restores a direct relationship between an alien’s nonimmigrant status and the specific employment or activity that formed the basis of his or her admission or grant of status in the United States and reduces administrative burden," the document reads.

A noncitizen would have to immediately leave the U.S. if no longer working for an employer linked to a visa status if the rule were to be implemented.
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Source for the above:
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-admin-proposes-ending-60-day-grace-period-job-loss-h-1b-visa-holders

Fiserv sends US citizens home first.. H1Bs are untouchable ?

I told you 2 weeks ago.. it is happening now... very sad

So far heard several departments were hit, but fake H1Bs are very safe.. No one can touch them.

This will continue tomorrow and Friday.. Be ready..

On September 8, 2026, DOL Inspector General Anthony D'Esposito announced the suspension of permanent labor certification (PERM) filings for IT services giant Cognizant, as well as software firm Cloudera. The enforcement action is part of an ongoing federal crackdown on alleged visa fraud, wage kickbacks, and worker exploitation involving H-1B and PERM employment-based immigration programs.

" The investigation is being conducted alongside the White House Fraud Task Force. While the restriction prevents new filings, the government is also reviewing previously approved PERMs across IT consulting, staffing, and third-party placement agencies. ""

This suspension program may extend to other big employers as well.

Like dr-g tests/criminal history check etc.. why aren't H1B/STEM visa holders' background is not being checked IF they had maintained the 'legal status' prior to being a Fiserv employee ??

1. Creating fake pay stubs while on H1B with an 'uncle's garage consulting' company is not Legal. Hiring them even through Infinite is not legally approved since they already violated the H1B visa requirement ( lied to USCIS to have a paid position ).

2. STEM visa has a time limit. Prior long breaks make it invalid for not meeting the requirements and the individual becomes out of legal status.

Latest news on ending H-4 work permits for Spouses of H-1B Visa Holders.

https://www.newsweek.com/some-h-1b-spouses-could-lose-work-permits-under-trump-proposal-12384927

Doesn't fix the offshore problem, but this is a start! https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/25/2026-17324/fee-for-certain-h-1b-petitions

Doesn't fix the offshore problem, but this is a start!

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/25/2026-17324/fee-for-certain-h-1b-petitions

https://tips.uscis.gov/

There is an option for anonymous submission.

Fiserv sends U.S. Citizens that worked for very long time, Out the door first.. Very sad.

The new rule prevents new h1b to enter US. So the only best bet is holding existing H1b's.

President Donald Trump's administration on Monday released a proposed regulation to codify an unprecedented fee of more than $100,000 on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers that has been blocked by the courts.

The fee, first temporarily imposed by Trump last year, dramatically raises the cost of visas that are heavily relied on in the tech, education and research sectors.

A federal judge in June ‌ruled that the fee was illegal and blocked the Trump administration from collecting it.

A Boston-based appeals court is reviewing that ​decision while a different court considers whether a judge properly rejected a challenge to the fee by a major business group.

Trump's temporary fee increase expires in September, one year after it was issued.

The proposed rule by the Department ⁠of Homeland Security, posted in the Federal Register on Monday, would make a fee of $103,265 permanent.

It could be finalized by the end ​of the year.

If there are 10,000 jobs in India. Why are we paying a fortune for these visa workers to be here? Shouldn't they go back to India where they contribute most efficiently to the bank?

Everything is a scheme for these guys. But is not happening here according to our trusted, reliable and honest leaders!

www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/eleven-indian-nationals-charged-visa-fraud-conspiracy

I read that GM is hiring a lot of the older engineers that Ford fired.

Are you seeing Ford hiring any non-visa people?

Any older people like GM?

New US immigration policies are creating significant challenges for Indian professionals. USCIS guidance now allows for petition rejections without prior requests for evidence. Additionally, a proposed rule aims to eliminate the 60-day grace period for H-1B visa holders after job loss. These changes could lead to more immediate departures for affected workers. Experts are observing increased interest in alternative long-term visa options.

United States

https://www.latestly.com/us/h-1b-visa-holders-face-tougher-us-immigration-rules-amid-policy-shifts-report-7551741.html/amp

A good one to write to congress jn support of

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/department-of-homeland-security-plan-that-hints-at-us-government-increasing-fees-for-h-1b-and-l-1-visas-for-large-companies/amp_articleshow/132858904.cms

Visa cutting over 300 Bay Area jobs for AI

++++Was this part of the cost reduction from last week (July 27, 2026) OR there are more to come in October 2026=++++++

https://www.kron4.com/news/technology-ai/visa-cutting-over-300-bay-area-jobs-for-ai/amp/

(KRON) — New California state filings show Visa will axe 320 employees on Oct. 1 at its Foster City office. The local cuts represent just over 12% of last weeks sweeping 2,600 layoffs first reported by Bloomberg.

According to a memo it reviewed, most of those layoffs were in the firm’s technology and product operations divisions.

Visa is implementing layoffs affecting 70 employees at its Bellevue office this fall. These job cuts are part of a larger worldwide reduction of approximately 2,600 positions. The affected roles span various levels, including directors, lead engineers, and senior employees. This decision aligns with Visa's focus on efficiency and future growth, influenced by advancements in artificial intelligence. The company aims to reinvest in high-potential opportunities by evolving its operational strategies.

Bellevue, Washington

https://mynorthwest.com/local/visa-layoffs-bellevue-office/4262674

Me and few in my org effected and other are on visa program got protected. What does this mean?

Can anyone shed some light on the new email from Gary? What are the additional changes mentioned in it? I am so emotionally exhausted from all of this…

It seems like this is not the last round of layoffs. Prepare for further organization changes within the year…

Recently I noticed a lot of guy's spouse are joining fis at lower salary replacing local folks. If the employee is on l1 visa then the spouse must be in l2 visa and per my knowledge the corporate companies including fis generally don't hire l2 but it's not happening recently at fis.

It's a huge SCAM!!

Can anyone guide me what's the official channel of raising this concern?

Got this from someone who was laid off. Decision was made based on:

1) retention cost (those who have not been promoted for a long time in the same position, or those close to retirement age)
2) performance reviews from last 2 years (NS = chopping block)
3) last in first out (new hires)

I've seen lots of engineers who are on visa.
No basic coding skills or any work ethics.
Been in industry for over 25 years.
Seen enough of visa scams . Ford should stop hiring Visas!!

Please be aware of this visa abuse. It is favoring H1B employees over citizens. It is silently laying off US citizens.

USCIS reported over 7 million active H1B visas since 2015.

Layoffs will continue to target citizens. Offshoring will continue to happen to India. Then those same people will be brought back in L1b in 4-5 years back to USA. Make tough choices once you open your own business and hire locally. Change needs to start at a grassroots level, vote for policies which are towards tougher immigration policies. 20 years down, US cities will be worse than Toronto. It is in our hands now.

Per changes to renewal of H1B visas, the administration has changed the policy.
H1B work visas will not have 1.5 years automatic extension, rather the visa holders need to go back to their country.

Use this situation in your favor. If FIS is not giving you increment or treating you badly, leave and find a new job.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fury-erupts-us-brand-fires-1600-employees-after-securing-thousands-foreign-worker-visas The same is true for Dell too?

Look who is in the top 20 companies using H1B visas #14
https://www.myvisajobs.com/reports/h1b/