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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.
End of Eligibility
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.
Change of Status
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.
Resignation
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.
Termination
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.