H-1B clock ticking: Engineer searches for job switch after employer delays green card

An H-1B visa holder working in network security engineering has taken to Reddit to share their growing concern: after spending 3.5 years with their current employer in the US, they’re still waiting for their green card process to begin — and time is running out.

The individual, who has over 13 years of experience in the tech industry, says their employer has refused to initiate the PERM and I-140 process, a critical first step toward obtaining permanent residency. With just 2.5 years left on the H-1B clock and no green card in sight, the worker is now seeking a new employer willing to sponsor them.