[radq]

You can switch jobs on an H1-B, and if you get fired/laid off you currently get 180 days to find a new job (though that used to be 60 days previously).

[thumbsup-_-]

it's still 60 days https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/options-for-nonimmigra...

[throwawaylinux]

Doesn't seem too unreasonable for people who have highly in-demand skills that are unable to be satisfied by the domestic workforce.

[idiotsecant]

Sometimes 'unable to be satisfied by the domestic workforce' actually means 'wouldn't it be nice if i could pay these expensive employees less?'

[throwawaylinux]

And sometimes pointing out the obvious gets you slandered as a racist.

[radq]

Looks like you're right, there was a recommendation to increase it but I don't see anything about it taking effect.

[bubblethink]

The recommendation was from some random group with no authority. It was hyped up by some random guy on twitter and eventually made its way to a bunch of places including here. There is no change. USCIS rulemaking process takes years, and they have not indicated that they are even entertaining it.