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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Laid-off H-1B grad counts the days on borrowed time. Here's more to his ordeals
One recent graduate, after securing his first job on an H-1B visa, was laid off just a few weeks into the role. Now, nearly nine months later, he's still unemployed and clinging to hope on a temporary visa. After being laid off from his first job on an H1B visa, a 2024 graduate has struggled to find work for nine months.(X/@USAndIndia) The 2024 data science graduate told M9News that he's applied to over 300 positions since the layoff, but not a single job offer has come through. ALSO READ| India techie's F-1 visa 'Refused' for a this very reason, Redditor weighs in Laid-off graduate now battles immigration clock 'Every day feels like a countdown,' he said. 'I'm doing everything I can, but I'm running low on time, money, and hope.' Notably, after completing his Master's degree from a U.S. university and gaining internship experience, he landed a dream job. But only 30 days in, he was let go. 'I never thought my first job would only last 30 days. I feel stuck in limbo. There's no closure,' he admitted. 'I'm just surviving on borrowed time,' he sighed. Following the layoff, he used the standard 60-day grace period to try to find another job. When that window expired, and he had no offer of another one, he switched to the B2 visa, a temporary tourist visa, in an extreme measure to remain in the country legally and keep his job search. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has yet to review his application. 'Layoffs don't just end jobs—they uproot lives,' an immigration attorney told M9 News. 'And the current system provides no safety net.' ALSO READ| One family emergency away from losing your H-1B Visa? Indian techie's hidden fear US Visa ordeal stories like his aren't rare anymore Over the past year, waves of H1B layoffs have pushed thousands into a similar race against time. Many have already packed up and left. Like, one shared on Reddit, 'I was laid off in October 2024 (when my STEM OPT expired) and been jobless since.' 'I'm currently on an F1 visa doing my second Master's mainly to maintain my status (day 1 CPT). I'm 31 years old with quite a bit of my student loan left plus credit card debt that I am using to survive and continue studying after being laid off.'
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Want to moonlight and double your income? Head to this Chinese province offering incentives to side hustlers
What Types of Side Jobs Can Chinese Civil Servants Now Do? What Are the Rules for Government Workers Taking Side Gigs? Live Events Why Are Public Officials Turning to Moonlighting? How Is China's Economic Slowdown Impacting Local Budgets? What Is President Xi Jinping Saying About Employment Right Now? FAQs (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Chinese government officials in one southern province of China are now allowed to moonlight, that means they can pursue side jobs to double their income, provided they observe a few strict guidelines, as per a budget woes and increased financial stress, Hunan province in southern China has informed government workers that it's now officially okay to moonlight, according to a Reuters report. Whether driving for a ride-sharing app, delivering food, writing novels, being an instructor for fitness classes, or even hawking farm produce, local bureaucrats can now legally earn extra cash on the side, apart from their regular job, as per the Reuters READ: Should H-1B Visa holders buy a house in the US amid job instability? A viral Reddit post sparks heated debate But there is a catch: their side business is not a conflict of interest, has to be vetted by their managers and supervisor, and should not affect their official duties so that there are no time-management issues, then they can do part-time jobs, as per the report. These rules were laid out in a recent edition of the official newspaper of Hunan province, reported policy also states that public funds cannot be used for private gain, and exploiting official power to make a profit is off-limits, according to Hunan Daily's recent post on its social media account this week, reported READ: NIO stock surges over 4% after Morgan Stanley says Buy following new SUV Onvo L90 launch A user on Chinese social media pointed out that, "All this suggests government employees are going to have a hard time," as quoted in the new rule on allowing other sources of income comes as financial hardship among Chinese households has increased in recent years as the world's second-largest economy was impacted by its exit from three years of costly zero-COVID disruptions, according to the Reuters report. The consequences of that are being felt even among government staff, who were once thought to hold unbreakable "iron rice bowl" jobs, reported China's fiscal revenue slowed significantly last year as it rose just 1.3% compared with a 6.4% rise in 2023, which has dented government coffers, according to the report. Even revenue from land auctions by local governments to developers fell 16%, amid a protracted real estate downturn, reported Chinese social media user had shared that "My friend has hailed a ride and was picked up by a civil servant," as quoted in the financial condition has deteriorated so that some provincial authorities have even cut bonuses and salaries, according to the report. A few civil servants even revealed that they had not been paid for months and were surviving on savings and borrowings, with many working multiple jobs on the side, as reported by to Reuters, currently employment is a key priority for policymakers across all sectors, and even Chinese President Xi Jinping said earlier this week that China must "focus on stabilising employment, enterprises, markets and expectations."On Wednesday, Beijing even launched new measures to stabilise employment, such as expanding social insurance subsidies and special loans, reported in Hunan province they can, but as long as they follow clear rules and get The extra work must not interfere with their primary job responsibilities, as per the report.
