Laid off on H-1B or a work-dependent status? Start with dates, documents, and questions.
A plain-English checklist for last-day confirmation, documents to gather, and questions to bring to HR and to qualified immigration counsel.
Need a broader work-visa checklist? Visit the Work Visa Layoff Hub.
Your situation may be time-sensitive. Prepare questions for qualified immigration counsel — options vary by visa type and facts.
What this checklist covers
- Confirm your exact last day in writing
- Gather passport, visa stamp, I-94, I-797, EAD, paystubs
- List dependents' status documents
- Questions for HR (last day, written confirmation)
- Questions for an immigration attorney
- What to do in the first 24 hours
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