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H-1B and E-3 Visa

If my H1B transfer petition is denied, do I have a 60-day grace period to find a new employer?

The 60-day grace period is given only once per authorized validity period. If you apply for an H1B transfer during your grace period and this petition is denied, you may not get a second 60-day grace period after the denial.

Khadija DerrickJuly 21, 2023

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H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

I am a worker on an H-1B Visa. Do I have to leave the United States immediately if I happen to lose my job?

If a foreign national is working in the U.S. in E, H, L, O, or TN visa classifications and the employment arrangement ceases, the worker is given a 60-day grace period during which their stay in the United States will…

Khadija DerrickJanuary 25, 2023

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COVID-19

I am in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa and my employment was terminated due to the Corona virus outbreak. Do I have to leave the U.S. immediately? How Many Days Do I have?

I am in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa and my employment was terminated due to the Corona virus outbreak. Do I have to leave the U.S. immediately? How many days can I stay after my employment was terminated? Covid-19…

Jenny ZhanApril 9, 2020

Immigration

New Regulations Expand Eligibility for 10-day Grace Periods and Add 60-Day Grace Period for Many Nonimmigrant Workers.

On January 17, 2017, a new rule aimed at the retention of immigrant workers and program improvements for high-skilled nonimmigrant workers went into effect. Among other changes, two new regulations provide for grace periods for many nonimmigrants working in the…

IanScottFebruary 6, 2017

If my H1B transfer petition is denied, do I have a 60-day grace period to find a new employer?

I am a worker on an H-1B Visa. Do I have to leave the United States immediately if I happen to lose my job?

I am in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa and my employment was terminated due to the Corona virus outbreak. Do I have to leave the U.S. immediately? How Many Days Do I have?

New Regulations Expand Eligibility for 10-day Grace Periods and Add 60-Day Grace Period for Many Nonimmigrant Workers.

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