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H-1B Workers' Rights in the U.S.
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An H-1B worker in the United States, along with his or her family, may spend many years here, working for one or more employers. Learn the ins and outs of things like job transfers, layoffs, applying for a green card, and more.
Maintaining Your H-1B Status
When to expect a site visit from the immigration fraud unit.
Despite rumors, there is NO ten-day grace period for H-1B visa holders. As soon as you cease working with your H-1B employer, you immediately fall out of status.
Extending Your U.S. Stay
How to apply for an extension of your H-1B status, and for how long you can stay.
How people whose green card applications have gotten held up can apply for more time in H-1B status.
Switching to a New H-1B Employer
Possibilities for switching jobs without losing your nonimmigrant visa status.
Losing or Quitting Your Job
Possible consequences of an H-1B worker losing a job, and explains how an H-1B worker may maintain lawful status even after the termination of employment.
Guidance to foreign nationals who are working in the U.S. in H-1B status and wish to know how resigning from their employment may impact their ability to receive severance pay from their employer.
Possible consequences of quitting and ways you may be able remain in lawful status after ending the employment.
Life for Your Spouse and Children
Prohibitions on working while in H-4 status, and alternatives to explore.
As an H-4 visa holder, you are permitted to study full-time in the United States. However, you are not allowed to work, whether on campus or off.
Applying for a Green Card
If you are in the U.S. in H-1B status, you may be eligible to apply for an employment-based green card -- perhaps based on a job offer from your current employer, or from another employer.
Maintaining legal status in the U.S. becomes especially important when you are waiting to apply for a green card (or are waiting to receive your green card after you have applied).
Possible implications of filing after the expiration of your H-1B status.
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