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⇒ Student & Scholar Advising ⇒ Faculty, Staff, & Visitors ⇒ H-1B Employees ⇒ Change in Terms of Employment

Change in Terms of Employment

The H-1B petition approval is for a specific position at a minimum specified salary for a specific employer in a specific geographical area.  Any changes in your employment status—such as a change in job duties, change in job title, transfer of department—require the prior review of the Office of International Services.  Consultation with International Services to determine whether a new H-1B petition is required should occur several months prior to the anticipated change in employment status to allow sufficient time for any necessary processing which must take place.  Engaging in employment not covered in the H-1B petition approval is considered a violation of status by USCIS.

Termination of Employment

Unless otherwise noted on the most recent I-94 card, H-1B status does not automatically grant a “grace period” at the end of employment.  Thus, an H-1B employee must do one of three things on or before the last day of employment:

1. file for an extension of H-1B status with the same or new employer,
2. file for a change of status to another category, or
3. depart the United States.