QUESTION
Do I immediately lose my H1B status if I quit my job?
Asked on Jan 16th, 2013 on Immigration - Nevada
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I am currently on an H1B visa. However, I want to quit my job and move to another city and look for a job full time. Do I immediately lose my H1B status (and become illegal) if it I do that? Or, is there a set number of days I have in order to find another job
2 ANSWERS
Yes, you immediately fall out of status if you quit your job. Even though you may not be unlawfully present, if your I-94 is still valid, you will be out of status and even if you find another job, you will not be eligible for a H-1B transfer if you are no longer in valid H-1B status. You would have to go abroad for consular processing.
Answered on Jan 24th, 2013 at 1:13 AM
Robert E. West
You need to find the new job first, then port the visa. Your way you will lose status right away.
Answered on Jan 19th, 2013 at 8:29 PM