yellowroom

Not an L1B then - comes automatically with authorisation to work. Trying to work out what situation you'd have when applying for authorisation when you will be leaving in 4 months anyway.

If he doesn't have access to employer resources, then I recommend he start with the list of state resources I mentioned earlier. Or bring forward by 4 months his plans to leave.

scrubbedexpat091

First step at least to get somewhere to sleep would be to find a homeless shelter, there they might have options for this person. I know shelters at times will assist with funds for a homeless person to return home, although that is normally within the US, unsure if they would be able to assist with funds to return to the UK. I would certainly have this person find the closest homeless shelter first and go from there.

It's unlikely this person would qualify for any gov't assistance from RI since they are not a PR or Citizen, I doubt a temporary visa holder will qualify, but homeless shelters will generally help anyone who is homeless without concern to their immigration status.

Nutmegger

And how did he get a visa in the first place if he isn't bright enough to figure out how to get help in this situation -- in particular, repatriation seems the route to go. Sorry to sound harsh, but none of this makes sense.

GeoffM

At a guess, rent money, or lack thereof.

Rete

Well the sister and the brother-in-law were not beneficiaries to this person's visa whatever the visa may be. Only immediate family, i.e. spouse and/or children would be recipients of a derivate visa. Sounds more like this person is here on something like a B visa, be it for work or pleasure, and has been staying with relatives. They would have not kicked him out for a non-payment of a medical bill since as a foreigner with only a B visa, there was no affidavit of support that makes them liable for payment on his behalf. I agree there is much more to this story than notaclue has given us or probably even knows.

He can look for a homeless shelter, but please folks be aware that homeless shelters are not always existent in some cities. They aren't in my current hometown in MS. If he came on a B visa or some other limited timed visa that only gives him 6 months in the US, then he has to have had a return ticket when he originally entered. He is not without resources, both his own, his company's or his relatives.

ch2016

So I'm guessing the two bits of the story are somewhat unrelated but combine to create a bit of a perfect storm: No funds and nowhere to live.
I think he should spend his energy on finding a way back to the UK rather than living homeless in the US for a few months. Norwegian Air have some cheap flights, especially if travelling light and don't need to check a bag. They fly out of Providence, Boston and Bradley Airport (in Connecticut).

scrubbedexpat099

Obviously has some flexibility on timing all though sooner rather than later, cheapest flight quickest would be the way to go.

watchamacallit

I seriously think if he contacted Virgin Atlantic in the UK, not the US offices and told them the problem they would help him, unlike other airlines they seem compassionate about such things, they helped me many years ago when my dad died at Christmas and we didn't have the money to buy tickets, not only did the reduce the cost by huge amounts we were also given open tickets. I am not condoning begging but in this situation t seems to be a good thing to at least try.
I wish him luck.

It has just come to my mind that if he is here on a 90 day permit he must have a return ticket surely ?

BEVS

That is so compassionate.

A few have pointed this out. Hopefully the OP can confirm.

Englishmum

SanDiegogirl

Well he certainly is NOT on an L1B if here only until October and having EAD in progress.

watchamacallit

That is so sad, I have seen so many things like this over my lifetime.