An Indian woman on an H-1B visa in the United States shared her experience in an online group, stating she must return to India after 12 years following the revocation of her visa. She attributed the revocation to her employer, a consultancy, failing to maintain payroll records. The case highlights problems faced by many H-1B holders placed by staffing firms with clients who do not manage their salaries directly. She explained that her employer halted salary payments for six months and that she filed a complaint with the Department of Labor. Her status was later revoked because payroll was not processed, preventing a transfer to another employer. Her husband shifted to H-4 status, and the family, which includes three children, now plans to leave. Under USCIS rules, H-1B holders must show active employment through recent pay stubs to maintain status. When consultancies place workers on the bench without pay, this practice violates Department of Labor requirements, yet the lack of records can still lead USCIS to determine that status has lapsed.
