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Exchange Visitors who complete their program are permitted to remain in the U.S. up to 30 days after the program end date on the DS-2019. However, you may not re-enter the U.S. in J status nor are you permitted to continue your program activities during this 30-day grace period.
H-1B status expires at the end of the employment period, regardless of the end date of the H-1B approval notice. There is no grace period to remain in the U.S. past that date so departments and employees should work closely together as the employment end date approaches.
Termination of the employment by the employer prior to the end of the H-1B petition validity period requires the employing department to pay reasonable costs of return transportation to the H-1B worker's last place of residence abroad.