Is my status illegal??

Wizard

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I was on H-1, recently lost the job, but I do have an H1 from other company that hasn\'t been used \'cause the company doesn\'t have any project right now. How long can i stay legally without using the new H1. Is my status illegal right now?
What if I plan to change my status to H4, will my unused H1 still be valid??
Please do answer if you can.
Thanks
 
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First, applying for H4 cancels the H1 (change of status)!
Second, you can not hold 2 H1-Bs in the same time!
Whichever is the last one aproved is the valid one!
You can apply for a new H1-B or a transfer the offtime alowed by INS is really up to them! Legally 10 days from last paid day but they close their eyes if oyu find a new employereven after 6 months!
Spend some time on ISN.ORG forums and you\'ll find usefull info there!
Especially in this forum:
http://pub35.ezboard.com/fisnforumscanadaothercountriesimmigration

Good luck!

P.S. As for your status, I don\'t wanna scare you but it is ILLEGAL!

Shony
 
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I\'m on an H1 and my wife on an H4.. I might get laid off in the near future. What happens to my status..? do I havev to leave the US in some specified amount of time? Can I change my visa to either a visitor or a business or something? or can my green card holding sister go ahead and apply for my and my wife\'s green card?
Does a green card application allow me to stay here even if I am
laid off?

I want to stay in the US to find another job...what are my and my wife\'s(on an H4 right now) options?
 
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