India, May 31 -- Landing a job at Amazon is a dream come true for many techies. But what's the catch here? Securing a U.S. visa.

One newly hired Amazon employee recently took to Reddit to share their frustrating visa-related ordeals, that's put their career in question. "I recently received an offer from Amazon (super grateful for that!), but I'm currently facing an issue with the timing of my H1B transfer," the candidate wrote.

Notably, after getting selected in this year's H-1B lottery, the candidate now faces a technical barrier. Although Amazon offered a start date of 6 August, immigration lawyers have advised against joining on OPT (Optional Practical Training), warning that it could jeopardise their H-1B status down the line.

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