H1 denied. Course of action?

[mchakri001]

I left my previous employer 2 months back (had H1 until 2014) and joined new one. H1 has been denied with new employer (reason unknown at this moment).

Can any one help me understand

1) What is my status now?

2) I have been told that, tomorrow is my last day with the firm (from new one) (they are not gong to appeal the case). so, what would be my status after termination?

3) what options do i have?

4) how many days can i stay in US, after termination?

5) any way to check my earlier H1's status?

Any help would be appreciated!!

[JoeF]

You are out of status as soon as you are laid off.

There is no grace period.

If you wish to stay a bit, e.g., to sell your belongings, you should file a COS to some other status, e.g., B2.

[mchakri001]

some more details

1) Company-A filed for H1 in 2007. Never visited USA on that visa.

2) Company-B filed for L1-Blanket in 2008. Got visa until Apr-2011. Visited India in Nov-2010. On the return, got I-94 until Nov-2013. stayed in US even after the date on the stamping is passed ( I was told, its okay because of I-94)

3) Company-C filed for H1 in Aug-2011 and got approval. Joined C in Sep-2011.

4) Company-D filed for H1 in Apr-2012. Joined in Apr-2012 (after receiving receipt number) been on RFE for 1.5 months. just today checked the status online (DENIED!!)

[mchakri001]

You are out of status as soon as you are laid off.

There is no grace period.

If you wish to stay a bit, e.g., to sell your belongings, you should file a COS to some other status, e.g., B2.

So, I am on status as long as i am associated with current employer (with whom H1 has been denied). Am I correct?

If above statement is correct, If my previous employers hires me back before leaving new employer, I am in good status correct?

[dgm]

If your previous employer has not cancelled H1 and if you join them before your employer gets denied letter

then you may be in status. Your current employer supposed to give you the flight ticket to your

home country after they get denied letter. Please update your case.

[mchakri001]

If your previous employer has not cancelled H1 and if you join them before your employer gets denied letter

then you may be in status. Your current employer supposed to give you the flight ticket to your

home country after they get denied letter. Please update your case.

what if, i apply for COS to B2 now, will that give me some time to look for new employer, who will do new H1 for me?

[wiweq]

"Your current employer supposed to give you the flight ticket to your

home country after they get denied letter."

=> I don't think so. The H1b was not approved and thus the employer is not obliged to cover H1b benefits.