Layoffs — how they affected H-1B visa holders and what options they have

Layoffs are dominating news headlines these days, with major companies like Twitter, Microsoft, Meta, Intel, HP and Amazon starting to let go of. Laid-off employees with H-1B visas have been particularly affected by the layoffs, as they have roughly 60 days to find a new sponsor.
“Just like any other Indian, I was also excited to come to the US and work, but now I guess I would have to go back as after being laid off — I just have 60 days to find a new job in this holiday season, when recession in the US is at its peak,” said Sahil Batra, who recently got fired from Amazon .