In April, an Indian worker in the U.S. received a job offer while on a B2 visa. The company promised to file an H1B transfer and asked them to relocate to another state for an in-office role.
Trusting that commitment, the move was made. Rent was paid, life was uprooted. But with just two weeks left on the B2 visa, there’s still no confirmation that the H1B petition was ever filed.
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Follow-ups have been met with vague responses. Even after offering to cover the premium processing fee, there’s been silence from the company’s immigration attorney. The employer hasn’t withdrawn the offer—but they also haven’t acted.
If no petition has been filed before the B2 expires, staying in the country becomes a violation. Filing for an extension now is an option, but the outcome is uncertain—and timelines are tight.
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Leaving the U.S. before the B2 ends may be the safer option. But that depends on whether the company eventually files the H1B and opts for consular processing.
This is the risk many face—trusting a verbal promise with no paper trail. And when the system offers no backup, the consequences are one-sided.
