immigrant_worker_bee Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 (edited) My H-1B petition was approved last year as COS from F-1 OPT. As I have not traveled outside the US since then, I don't have an H-1B stamp. I was laid off in early April, with my employer placing me on administrative leave and I will remain employed until early June. Do I have 60 day grace period starting the day I'm no longer 'employed' in June? Does the fact that I don't have an H-1B stamp have any impact on the grace period? Edited May 27, 2020 by immigrant_worker_bee Add details to the question Quote Link to comment
User099 Posted May 28, 2020 Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 You are on H1 as you COS was approved. You will get 60 days or till i94 expiry date which ever is shorter. Not having a stamp will not have any impact on the grace period. Quote Link to comment
gopalakrishnach Posted May 28, 2020 Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 I feel you need to try next year in lottery once again. There is no concept of grace period since you did not start H1B. Quote Link to comment
JoeF Posted May 29, 2020 Report Share Posted May 29, 2020 (edited) 18 hours ago, gopalakrishnach said: I feel you need to try next year in lottery once again. There is no concept of grace period since you did not start H1B. It was a COS so the OP started on the H1. He can transfer just fine. A visa is just for entering the US. Edited May 29, 2020 by JoeF Quote Link to comment
gopalakrishnach Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 What was the date on " My H-1B petition was approved last year as COS from F-1 OP " Quote Link to comment
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