[urgent] Getting laid off while on H1-B and I-140 approved

[desi_rules]

Hi,

I am in a weird spot where I am getting laid off from my current employer of 5 years.

I am currently on H1B  (valid till next year ) and my green card priority date is of 2011 with my I-140 done.

 

My question is that what are my options as to stay in valid status in the country before I get a new job ( I am actively interviewing and hopefully land with a new job soon ) :

 

1) Is it possible to move to visitor visa status since my I-140 is already done and then get 6 months time to look out for a new job ? In this case, after i get hired, how do I move back on my H1B ?

 

2) Since I am already interviewing and waiting for interview results, should I move back to India, let my new employer transfer my H1B, I then get it stamped in India and then enter USA ?

 

3) Should i transfer my H1B to a consulting agency for the meantime until i get hired full time by a new employer ?

 

4) Can i move back to F1 visa and file OPT ( which was never filed ) ?

 

Responses and any help will be greatly appreciated

Thanks

 

[rahul412]

1. Yes that's possible,after getting the job new employer should file your H1 with COS

2. That's another option you got

3. Still that consulting firm should file your H1 and you need to get paid during that time

4. F1 after I140 approval is risky.