Need advices! Mother was dismissed as an E-2 holder
Hello,
This is my first post and I wrote this post to ask for advices, and i used Claude to revise if the info i can share or not.
They have had immigration lawyer to help them for applying E2 visa but im not sure if they will still assist their case. We decided to contact a lawyer ASAP or in the morning tomorrow.
It is a bit complicated since the employer is actually our relative but they were having financial problem, like delay the pay. We think the reasons that my mother got dismissed are not reasonable, and my father and brother are here as E2 derivatives. So brother's education will be affected and father won't be able to work due to all these shxt.
This morning 8/12, the employer informed my mother that "U R Fired" as mentioned below.
Termination notice issued: August 12, 2026
Effective termination date: August 3, 2026
Position: x
Reason stated by employer: "Serious breaches of professional duty and duty of loyalty under California Labor Law, specifically regarding time records submitted on July 16, 2026, which contained material discrepancies, falsified hours, and duplicate pay requests."
Employer's immigration claim (direct quote from letter): "As your employment sponsor, [the company] will officially notify the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of your employment termination. Your E-2 Visa sponsorship is formally withdrawn as of the effective date of termination."
Final compensation: Employer claims final paycheck has been issued per California Labor Law.
So here are some of my concerns and questions.
- Can an E2 employer actually notify USCIS, and does it have legal effect?
- Are the fraud allegations provable or just employer's claim?
- 60-day grace period, what are my mom's best options?
- How do i check if this is even real or the employer is screwing with us?
- She was informed 9 days after she got "fired", is it legal to delay the letter.
I'm a student but I don't know who else to ask, thank yall for the answers in advance.