When will I consider out of status.

[sasidharan K]

If my job in h1 visa is ending on mar 14 and my currently employer informs uscis immediately, I heard we have 60 days to find a new job or visa transfer. Is that true and when will I be out of status, is it after 60 days ? If I stay within that 60 in US will it impact my GC process in future.

 

[JoeF]

There is a grace period for 60 days or until the I-94 expires, whichever is shorter. During that time you are legal.

[NotAnAttorney]

After 60 days of your last day in the job, you will be out of status.

You can find a new employer within 60 days, and have that employer file H1B petition within these 60 days, to overcome being out of status.

[Lokesh123]

11 hours ago, JoeF said:

There is a grace period for 60 days or until the I-94 expires, whichever is shorter. During that time you are legal.

so if I94 expires in 2020 with existing employer, can we stay until 2020, if terminated?.

[JoeF]

3 hours ago, Lokesh123 said:

so if I94 expires in 2020 with existing employer, can we stay until 2020, if terminated?.

I wrote "whichever is shorter". What about that is unclear?

You have 60 days.

Edited March 3, 2018 by JoeF

[Lokesh123]

12 hours ago, JoeF said:

I wrote "whichever is shorter". What about that is unclear?

You have 60 days.

OK boss.. I missed that earlier.. Thanks.. 

[JoeF]

8 hours ago, Lokesh123 said:

OK boss.. I missed that earlier.. Thanks.. 

No problem.

[eager77]

JoeF, it will be helpful if you give your input on my case.

I have a kind of similar situation. I got laid off in June 2017 from employer A.  My I-94 with employer A is still valid till July 2018. I have transferred from employer A to B in august 2017. Upgraded to premium and I got rfe in transfer which yet to be replied. Mean while another employer C is willing to file my transfer. If I file transfer with C in normal processing and join them before my rfe with employer B is replied. My question is if transfer with B is denied, then can I still continue work with C  as C has filed my transfer before denial and I started working for them?

Edited March 8, 2018 by eager77