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It depends on the program and the university. Some programs, particularly smaller ones, don't allow deferrals at all. Others may be more flexible, particularly for students who want to defer for studies that will improve their preparation for the PhD.The only way to find out for sure is to ask your PhD program whether it would be possible for you to defer. (They won't revoke your admissions just for asking.)

You are considered “out of status” the moment that you no longer have employment. It is in your best interest to find a new employer that is willing to file a new H1-B visa on your behalf. It has been reported (although not verified) that USCIS will overlook small gaps in employment, but this is not something you should rely on. Instead, you should work quickly to find new employment. If you are unable to do so, your previous employer is required to pay for your return flight home to ensure that you are not stranded in the US.If you would like assistance with this process, you should consult an immigration attorney. LawTrades is happy to connect you with a seasoned immigration attorney that can help you identify the best solution for your situation. We offer affordable rates and flexible scheduling to better suit your needs. Check out our website to learn more.

Can you be fired for something your boss did wrong? Yes. You can be fired even if it violates your contract. If someone deactivates your badge or revokes your access to the workplace, there’s nothing you can do to stop it. Sometimes, people are even terminated by mistake because someone entered the wrong employee number or mistook one “John Smith” for another and was careless.The point is that something like that CAN happen for any number of reasons. The problem is what to do about it. Some organizations hold fact finding meetings for discipline to make sure the facts are clear and the company isn’t exposed to potential liability if you sue. If this forum exists, you have a chance to bring evidence that your boss screwed up. If you have no evidence, it’s the boss’ assertion over yours.Evidence plays a role later on should you decide to make this a legal issue.I once won a job where I scheduled to meet my supervisor for the first time at a specific time and place for orientation and fitting. I left campus immediately after class and broke some traffic laws to make the appointment because the person I was to meet could not be flexible in his schedule that day.I arrived on time; he did not show. This was before cell phones so, after 20 minutes of waiting, I decided to check the central office. He and his bosses were lounging around that location, literally sitting around in the lounge talking sports. I asked if we needed to reschedule and he made an unconvincing effort to claim I misread the appointment time and that if I couldn’t read a basic schedule, I shouldn’t work for him.The owner was in a mood and concurred with my supervisor. “True. We don’t need you. Go home. We’ll mail your check.”Normally, I’m tolerant of jerks who control my paycheck, but he did this in front of one of the owners and an executive. I had been polite, but he chose to make a scene. He was also close with the other two men and there was no HR review board and this was an at-will employment state. The difference between walking out the door on my own terms or theirs was the fact that I had a copy of the appointment date and time from the letter they sent me.I had been fired. But I checked the letter again and it read as I remembered it. So armed with the knowledge of what kind of men I’d be working for, I handed the letter to the owner and stood there waiting. I looked at my supervisor and the executive and smiled.When the owner saw I was right, a remarkable thing happened:I was still fired.He put the letter in his pocket and wished me luck with my next employer.Now, I could have sued. But he just “disappeared” my only evidence. And even if I had it, the suit would be out of my pocket until I received any financial damages. And even if I cleaned them out with a successful lawsuit, would I really want to work with the same people I just curb-stomped in court?