Company A is asking for Money as offer was refused after H1 transfer.

[chalder]

Company A has tranfered my H1 now for xyz reason I am not able to join company A. Now they are asking to pay 5K else they will send letter through lawer. I had signed offer letter, which says I can leave company with or without notice any time. Anyways I have not joined the company yet, the agreement is not applicable to me. And I have not signed any paper saying I have to pay back so and so money if I don't join. Now Company A is saying they have spent money on me , so I have to pay back even if I have not signed anything.

 

- My question :

1. Do I really need to pay back any money to company A

2. Can they do legally anything to me?

3. What I am suppose to do when they send the letter from lawer askking for money?

 

Kindly reply to my question.. Thansk a lot in advance .

[JoeF]

They can't do anything.

I doubt that they'll send a letter from a lawyer.

Asking for money for an H1 is illegal. If they try that, file a complaint with DOL on form WH4.

[t75]

Have an attorney read all of your letters and contracts to determine your rights and responsibilities.

[wiweq]

Get an attornrney and sue them for mental harassment and trauma.
H1b is the employer's job, its illegal to ask processing money from beneficiary.