Laid-Off Indian Tech Workers in US Face 60-Day Exit Rule Under H-1B Visa System

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:05am on 21 May 2026,Thursday India Global

Thousands of Indian tech workers in the US are facing uncertainty after layoffs at companies like Meta, Amazon and LinkedIn. Many of them work on H-1B visas linked to their jobs. Under US immigration rules, laid-off workers usually get only 60 days to find a new employer or leave the country. The situation has created stress for many families. Some workers are trying to switch to visitor visas for more time, while others are considering moving back to India or searching for jobs in other countries.

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