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But now, it is clear that they can change their visa status from H1-B to B1/B2 and stay in the US to find another job..
What is the H1-B visa? . The H-1B is a temporary (non-immigrant) visa category that allows employers to petition for highly educated foreign professionals to work in specialty occupations that require at least a bachelors degree..
However, an individual on a visitor visa (B1/B2) is not permitted to accept employment or work in the US, even as searching for employment and interviewing for a position are permissible B-1 or B-2 activities...
In case someone loses a job while on H1-B status but wants to stay on in the US, she can file a change of status to B1/B2 and continue to look for the next H-1b sponsor..
On the other hand, if someone has travelled to the US on B1/B2, and wants to convert it into H1-B upon getting a job offer, the person may be able to request a change in the non-immigrant status to another category through USCIS..
