H-1B Layoff: How to Stay in the U.S.?

Hello everyone,

If you have recently been laid off from an H-1B status, there’s actually no need to worry too much. You can change to another status. Today, we’ll discuss the options available to you.

Option 1: Non-Immigrant Visa B Visa

The simplest option is changing to a B visa. If you change to a B visa, you can stay here for up to six months. This allows you to look for a job, and once you find a job, you can change from a pending B status to H-1B status. This is the simplest method.

If you want to pursue further education, you can find a new school and change to an F-1 visa. This is also possible.

Option 2: Non-Immigrant Visa Spouse Visa

If your spouse has legal status in the US, you can definitely consider an F-2 visa or H-4 visa. For example, an F-2 visa or an H-4 visa.

Option 3: Green Card Pathway

We can consider the green card pathway. This depends on the individual. Some people can pursue an EB-5 investment immigration application. Once it is submitted, you can continue staying here and also receive a work permit.

Another method is if your boyfriend or girlfriend is a US citizen or a green card holder, you can consider a marriage-based green card. If they are a green card holder, there is currently a waiting period. If they are a citizen, there is no waiting period at the moment.

Final Remarks

The methods we provided are not exhaustive. Each person’s case is different, so you need to find one that suits your situation. Then, submit your application and you can stay here.

大家好，

如果你最近是 H-1B 身份被裁员，其实不用特别担心。因为你其实可以转成其他的身份。那么我们今天就讲一讲你可以转的身份。

第一个身份：非移民签证 B 签证

最简单的就是转成 B 签证。如果你转成 B 签证，你就可以在这里可待 6 个月。这样你可以找工作，找到工作之后可以从 B Pending 身份转为 H-1B 身份。这是最简单的方法。

当然还有一些朋友是想上学的，那么你就可以去找到新学校，然后转成 F-1 签证，这也是没有问题的。

第二个身份：非移民签证配偶签证

如果你的配偶在美国有身份，你完全可以考虑 F-2 签证或者 H-4 签证，比如说 F-2 签证或者 H-4 签证。

第三个途径：绿卡申请

我们可以考虑一下绿卡的转换途径。这个就得因人而异。有些人可以去做一个 EB-5 投资移民申请，这样一旦递交 EB-5 投资移民申请，就可以继续待在这里，同时获得工卡。

还有一种方法，如果你的男女朋友是公民或者绿卡持有者，你可以考虑婚姻绿卡。当然，如果对方是绿卡持有者，目前是排期的；如果是公民，目前则不排期。

注意事项

我们提供的方法并不是全部的。每个人的案子是不一样的，所以你要找到一个适合自己的方法，然后递交申请，留在这里就可以了。

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