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If I
Quit My Job, Will It Jeopardize My
J-1 Waiver and I Am Out of Status? |
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If I
Quit My Job, Will It Jeopardize My
J-1 Waiver and I Am Out of Status? |
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William, As a physician, my J1 waiver application is pending, and I am in H1B status now fulfilling my three-year J-1 waiver obligation by performing medical services in a medically underserved area. If I quit my current job, will it jeopardize my J-1 waiver? and I am out of status? Answer, Your lawful status in US is dependent upon your continued employment with the U.S. employer. Once you quit, your status effectively ends. When you quit, your employer is legally obligated to inform USCIS that you are no longer working there. At that point, USCIS will revoke your petition approval. If you accrue more than 180 days of unlawful presence but fewer than 365 days, you are barred from reentering the U.S. for three years. If you accrue more than 365 days of unlawful presence, you are barred from reentering the U.S. for ten years. If you are in H-1B status because you are fulfilling your three-year J-1 waiver obligation by performing medical services in a medically underserved area, you may face additional consequences if you terminate your employment. These consequences include failing to comply with the provisions of your J-1 waiver and being forced to fulfill the two-year home residency requirement. |
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