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5) First Job Execution

Building immigration evidence through impact

This is the Secret Sauce. When a company applies for your H-1B or Green Card, they often have to prove that you are an expert or that you are vital to the company. Volunteer for high-visibility projects. Try to get your name on a patent, a white paper, or a major company-wide presentation. When the company's lawyers ask for evidence of your impact for the government, you can give them a list of major projects you led. This makes your visa case much stronger.

This is the most critical part for you. Your legal status is tied to your employer.

If you are on an H-1B, you have a 60-day grace period. If you quit or get fired, you have exactly 60 days to find a new job that will "transfer" your visa, or you must leave the U.S.
Never quit your current job until the new company has filed the "H-1B Transfer" paperwork and you have the receipt from the government.
If your company has started your Green Card (PERM stage), switching jobs usually means you have to start the whole process over from the beginning at the new company. Always ask: "Is a higher salary worth 2 more years of waiting for my Green Card?"

Free Resource: H-1B Laid Off? Don't Panic! Your 60-Day Grace Period Explained (USCIS)

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