Amount of time allowed to stay after resignation on H1-B

[va4az]

After doing my undergrad on F1 visa, my H1-B petition was approved when I started working for XYZ firm. I have two questions:

 

1. If I resign, how long am I allowed to stay to pack and leave in a proper manner?
2. Which I-94 should I give when I leave the US:
   • The one on I-797 A or
   • The one that I got with my I-20 while entering the US?

I would really appreciate your response. 

[omshiv]

1) 0 days.

2) 797 I94

[jairichi]

1. Zero days.

2. Both.

[JoeF]

You have ZERO days. There is no grace period when you leave the job.

And you need to return all I-94s.

[t75]

Return all I-94. Unlike F1, there is no official grace period. If you want to stay more than a very few days, file COS to B2.

[va4az]

Thank you for all your replies! I really appreciate it. Follow up question:

 

• If I already have B1/B2 Tourist visa (10 Yr multiple entry), do I still need to do a COS to B1/B2?
• Is it better to leave the country and then resign - I think it will burn some bridges unnecessarily?

 

Thanks again for all your help.

[jairichi]

Thank you for all your replies! I really appreciate it. Follow up question:

 

• If I already have B1/B2 Tourist visa (10 Yr multiple entry), do I still need to do a COS to B1/B2?
• Is it better to leave the country and then resign - I think it will burn some bridges unnecessarily?

 

Thanks again for all your help.

1. Yes. Alternatively you can exit and enter with a B2 visa.

2. Better resign and leave the country.

[JoeF]

Thank you for all your replies! I really appreciate it. Follow up question:

 

• If I already have B1/B2 Tourist visa (10 Yr multiple entry), do I still need to do a COS to B1/B2?
• Is it better to leave the country and then resign - I think it will burn some bridges unnecessarily?

 

Thanks again for all your help.

 

A visa is an entry document. In the US, you need a change of status.