Visa Categories
Terminating/Changing H-1B Status
H-1B sponsorship ends when an employee uses up all of their available time on H-1B, changes to a status other than H-1B, accepts a job with an employer outside of Jefferson, or is terminated from their position by Jefferson.
Employees approaching the end of their H-1B eligibility must stop working by the date listed on the I-797 approval notice and must depart the country by the date listed on their current I-94 to avoid accruing unlawful presence.
Please notify OIS if you change your immigration status through family sponsorship (such as marriage) or self-sponsorship (such as a National Interest Waiver) before the end date on your H-1B approval notice.
If you are interested in change of status through employment-based sponsorship (such as O-1 or employment-based permanent residence), please speak with your supervisor and OIS to understand your options and the timeline/requirements to change status. Preparation and processing of employment-based permanent residence petitions can take several years to complete.
If you make plans to leave Jefferson before the end date on your H-1B approval notice, please notify your supervisor, HR business partner, and OIS to confirm your last day of employment. OIS will withdraw your H-1B petition from USCIS, and you will be expected to leave the country unless you have applied for a change of status or have obtained H-1B sponsorship from a new employer.
Employees whose job ends before their H-1B eligibility ends may qualify under USCIS guidelines for a discretionary grace period of up to 60 days or until the end of their H-1B eligibility (whichever comes first). This time can be used to find new employment, secure a change of status, or arrange to leave the country, but you may not work during the grace period.
If your employment with Jefferson ends before the expiration date of your H-1B, your department will notify OIS of your last day of employment. OIS will withdraw your H-1B petition from USCIS, and you are expected to leave the country unless you have applied for a change of status or have obtained H-1B sponsorship from a new employer.
Employees whose job ends before their H-1B eligibility ends may qualify under USCIS guidelines for a discretionary grace period of up to 60 days or until the end of their H-1B eligibility (whichever comes first). This time can be used to find new employment, secure a change of status, or arrange to leave the country, but you may not work during the grace period.