H-1B expiration : Leaving US.Can one still continue US employment/payroll from India?

[VSharma007]

Hello:

 

I have a question:

 

My H-1B visa expires on Oct 1, 2013. I plan to leave for India before then. 

 

Instead of leaving the company right away, I first want to use my vacation time and then leave. Can I still be on my US payroll and use my vacation time while outside the US after Oct 1, 2013? Would this be legal? Can it pose any potential issues while re-entering the US in the future?

 

Again, I'll physically leave the US before Oct 1. All I want to know is if I can continue my US employment/payroll for a few more weeks?

 

Thanks

Vishal

[jairichi]

 

Hello:

 

 

I have a question:

 

 

My H-1B visa expires on Oct 1, 2013. I plan to leave for India before then. 

 

 

Instead of leaving the company right away, I first want to use my vacation time and then leave. Can I still be on my US payroll and use my vacation time while outside the US after Oct 1, 2013? Would this be legal? Can it pose any potential issues while re-entering the US in the future?

 

 

Again, I'll physically leave the US before Oct 1. All I want to know is if I can continue my US employment/payroll for a few more weeks?

 

 

Thanks

 

Vishal

 

As long as you are being paid on vacation you are fine. Yes, you can keep woking for US company from outside as you are not subject to US immigration laws being out of country.