Extending H-1B visa grace period from 60 to 180 days

Re:Extending H-1B visa grace period from 60 to 180 days by platzhirsch on Wednesday March 15, 2023 @12:26AM (#35163873)

Getting eventually employed again. You would be surprised how hard someone works knowing they get a chance to stay in this country compared to someone who was born here.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Extending H-1B visa grace period from 60 to 180 days by anon291 on Wednesday March 15, 2023 @12:47AM (#35164007)

That sounds exploitative, and I'm surprised seeing this kind of sentiment on Hacker News, which, from my perspective, typically is in favor of worker rights

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Extending H-1B visa grace period from 60 to 180 days by magixx on Wednesday March 15, 2023 @01:10AM (#35164170)

Of course it's exploitative, but I do see a longer grace period helping alleviate the pressure that such visa holders would face. I'm surprised that FAANG companies haven't really offered subsidized housing as long as the employees retain their jobs or meet certain performance metrics. That's another great way to ultimately exploit certain workers while seeming like a huge perk.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Extending H-1B visa grace period from 60 to 180 days by Tanjreeve on Wednesday March 15, 2023 @01:03AM (#35164107)

The "pro worker" stance here being people being unemployed losing thousand having to uproot their lives potentially with families being pulled out of schools etc?

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Extending H-1B visa grace period from 60 to 180 days by platzhirsch on Wednesday March 15, 2023 @01:10AM (#35164171)

I am not saying it's not exploitative nor arguing for it. The question was why would the US have an interest in this.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Extending H-1B visa grace period from 60 to 180 days by throw93 on Wednesday March 15, 2023 @01:09AM (#35164163)

What's the use of worker rights if one is not given fair chance to be a worker again?

[ Parent | on HN ]