H-1B
- International Services
- Immigration Updates
- F-1 Students
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J-1 Exchange Visitors
- J-1 Exchange Visitors
- Bringing Exchange Visitors to UMMC
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- Funding Requirements
- English Proficiency Requirement
- Medical Insurance
- Arriving in the U.S.
- Maintaining Legal Status
- Dependents
- Travel
- Extension of Stay
- Completing the Program
- Transferring from UMMC
- Transferring to UMMC
- Home Country Physical Presence
- J-1 Forms
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H-1B
- H-1B Overview
- Dual Intent
- Department of Labor Requirements
- Sponsoring Department Responsibilities
- IS Responsibilities
- Filing Locations and Fees
- Approval and Notification
- Acquiring Initial H-1B Status
- Length of Authorized Stay
- Dependents
- Travel
- Changing Employers
- Changes in Duties and Responsibilities
- Extension of Status
- Termination of Employment
- H-1B Forms
- Other Visas
- Other Resources
Main Content
Termination of Employment
Unlike others, the H-1B classification does not allow for a "grace period" after an H-1B worker's employment ends. Technically, an H-1B employee falls out of status upon termination of employment and should depart the United States immediately unless he/she has obtained sponsorship through another employer and that employer filed a new H-1B petition prior to the termination.
If a UMMC H-1B employee is terminated for any reason before the expiration of the period of H-1B employment requested by the H-1B sponsoring department, the department must pay the reasonable cost of the employee’s return transportation to the home country. The return transportation is not applicable when the employee voluntarily ends employment.