| > finding any arbitrary job isn't hard but finding a good job takes time and effort. True. If I found myself in this position, I would focus on getting any job first to protect my status, and then working on finding the right job. Which sucks for my new employer of course :( > Now, the 180 days rule is a hard limit Actually, it doesn't even come into play until they declare you out of status, and from there you have 180 days. But this is completely playing with fire. I would start to get worried after 30 days, personally. > another number which is usually tossed around is time between latest paycheck received from previous company and potential appearance of the next paycheck Totally. When you apply for a new H1B position, they ask for pay stubs from the old one to prove that you're "in status". If you have a good visa lawyer, they should be able to solve this for you. Always always use a good lawyer. > Also, I believe people's paranoia is mainly because of issues that being out of status for a period of time might pose during the green card process. [...] the details are the devil and a visa officer can screw you over if they want to. Very very true. |