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H-1B Departure

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H-1B status expires at the end of the employment period, regardless of the end date of the H-1B approval notice.  There is no grace period to remain in the U.S. beyond that date.

You and your department should work closely together as your employment end date approaches to determine the exact date your employment will end.

If your employment is terminated by your department prior to the end of the H-1B petition validity period requires, your department is required to offer to pay reasonable costs of return transportation for you to return to your last place of residence abroad