Navigating H1B Visa Requests During Notice Period: Should I Share My Details?

Hi Team,

I am working for an MNC and have recently obtained an H1B Visa. My company has a 3-month notice period policy, and for early relieving, they are requesting my visa copy. Do I need to share those details with my company? I have already served 2 months' notice period to date. Please suggest urgently.

Thank you.

Does your MNC have a buyout clause for the notice period? Is your company stating that if you provide a Visa copy, they will release you before the 3-month notice period, or will they still require a buyout for the remaining one month?

Of course, you have to submit the required documents as proof based on which HR will decide on deviations under the company's terms.

Hello Kumar,

There's no harm in showing your H1-B to your company, provided there's a clear understanding that you will be relieved based on that document. Your HR may be asking for it to confirm for themselves that you aren't bluffing, since H1-Bs aren't as common nowadays as they used to be a few years back. And DON'T give your passport even for a second—just give them a Xerox copy of the H1-B visa stamped page.

All the best.

Regards, TS