{"id":2268,"date":"2023-01-03T10:23:25","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T10:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.h1btransfersusa.com\/blog\/?p=2268"},"modified":"2023-01-03T10:23:27","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T10:23:27","slug":"how-to-transfer-your-h1b-after-being-laid-off-without-leaving-the-united-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.h1btransfersusa.com\/blog\/how-to-transfer-your-h1b-after-being-laid-off-without-leaving-the-united-states\/","title":{"rendered":"How to transfer your H1B after being laid off without leaving the United States"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In 2022, the technology and financial industries saw massively laid off. People with H-1B visas<\/strong> only have a short time to leave the country, change their status to one of another type of non-immigrant<\/strong>, or transfer their H-1B to a new employer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is an H-1B Transfer? | Laid Off<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The term “H-1B transfer<\/strong>” is somewhat misleading. The new employer should file a new petition to USCIS every time an H-1B visa holder<\/strong> changes jobs. The transfer is a company change. However, the new company is filing a brand-new H-1B petition <\/strong>per procedure. The employee already has an H-1B, so the employer does not have to enter them in the annual H-1B visa <\/strong>lottery, which is the only difference between a new petition<\/strong> and a transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do I transfer my H-1B if I have a job offer from another company?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In most cases, to change or extend their non-immigrant status<\/strong>. USCIS requires some to demonstrate that they have been maintaining lawful status. For those in H-1B status<\/strong>, this implies demonstrating that you are at present utilized by the H-1B sponsor\/petitioner<\/strong>. Before extending your status or moving to a new employer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An H-1B visa holder who accepts a job offer from a different company and wishes to “transfer” her visa is a typical scenario. The new company will seek to “transfer” the candidate over by filing an H-1B petition <\/strong>with USCIS. Typically, the candidate will remain with her current employer until the petition is approved. After which she will begin working for the new employer<\/strong>. Technically, once USCIS receives the transfer petition, the candidate can begin working for the new employer. However, out of caution, most people choose to remain with their current employer <\/strong>until approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I transfer my H-1B if I have already been laid off?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A candidate is considered out of status if her current employer fires or demotes her while she is in H-1B status.<\/strong> Fortunately, USCIS provides a 60-day grace period after the last day of employment. During this, a new employer can file a petition to transfer an H-1B over.<\/strong> As previously stated, USCIS typically requires her to demonstrate that she has maintained lawful status when extending or sharing her H-1B. The candidate is permitted to remain in the United States and begin working for the new company. As long as USCIS receives the petition within the 60-day grace period.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What happens if I can’t find a new employer within 60 days?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

H-1B Laid off: If you can’t find a new employer to transfer your visa<\/strong> to within 60 days, then you should immediately leave the US. Before accumulating a lot of unlawful statuses. Even if you find a new job, the petition must be submitted by that employer within 60 days <\/strong>of your last day of employment. If you are offered a job after more than 60 days, the new employer can still file an H-1B petition <\/strong>to USCIS on your behalf. The only difference is that you still need to leave the United States and wait for approval in another country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may re-enter the United States in H-1B status<\/strong> if the petition is approved, depending on whether you: 1) have a current H-1B visa with the past organization; 2) come from a nation where an H-1B visa<\/strong> is not required to enter; or 3) do not hold an H-1B Visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Agents as Petitioners for O-1 Petitions<\/span><\/a>]<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

With the I-797 approval notice<\/strong> from the new company, you can re-enter the United States on an H-1B visa. That you already have with the company that let you go. You can simply reenter the United States in H-1B status <\/strong>with the I-797 approval notice if you are from a country like Canada. Before you can re-enter the United States, you must schedule an appointment at the U.S. consulate closest to you. And apply for a visa <\/strong>if you are not from Canada and do not have an H-1B visa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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