If your job ends before your visa expires, you generally have a grace period (often 60 days for work visas like H-1B) to either find a new employer to sponsor you, change your status, or leave the U.S.; consulting an immigration lawyer quickly is the best way to explore options like transferring your visa, applying for a different status, or pursuing permanent residency pathways if eligible.

If your employment ends, your work visa will likely lose its validity soon after.

Most job-based visas are tied to the specific employer who sponsored you, so losing the job typically starts a grace period to find new sponsorship or change status. You must act quickly to avoid falling out of status.

Depending on your visa type, you may have a 60-day grace period to either secure a new employer sponsor, apply for a change of status, or depart the U.S.

Staying beyond that window without action can trigger unlawful presence and future immigration penalties. Options like transferring to another employer or switching to a different visa category may be available.

Consulting an immigration attorney as soon as possible is highly recommended.