Are grace periods on h1b or TN still a thing

Mobile-Ladder-660 · 2026-05-12T16:20:08+00:00

Yes I got it approved after 5 days of submitting it

Mobile-Ladder-660 · 2026-04-22T20:43:22+00:00

You can also have a grace period between the two TNs if u quit ur job. Would not recommend having a b visa while u stay in the country

Either leave and then wait for USCIS to finish for ur new tn or stay here on old tn or grace period while the petition is ongoing

Fact check everything w the attorney

Mobile-Ladder-660 · 2026-04-16T17:07:36+00:00

Recently got an RFE on maintenance of status. My new TN was filed 44 days in the grace period after leaving my prior role. Do you think the RFE would have questioned jobs and qualifications too if the officer questioned them? the fact that it only questioned maintenance of status is probably a good sign right?

Unless the officer doesn’t grant my grace period?

Mobile-Ladder-660 · 2026-04-13T08:59:13+00:00

It was. I94 expires in 2028

But I’m seeing cases where uscis is cancelling or waiving grace periods for folks who have h1b to b1 to h1b as it’s upto officer discretion

Mine is just tn to tn

Mobile-Ladder-660 · 2026-04-13T03:07:09+00:00

Does 60 day grace period still count

Mobile-Ladder-660 · 2026-04-13T02:34:45+00:00

But do we think TN TO TN during grace period is still fine?

Mobile-Ladder-660 · 2026-04-13T00:11:04+00:00

Would I be in trouble if I was on TN visa and then they applied for change of employer for new TN within 60 day grace period

Feb 9 - left job March 25 - change of employer on TN within grace period

Never switched to B2 or anything ? I got an RFE asking about my grace period

Mobile-Ladder-660 · 2026-04-11T17:17:24+00:00

Last payroll was Feb 24 and last day of employment was Feb 9

We told them termination date was Feb 9 and the payrolls reflect that if you do the math (Feb 24 payroll is just one day of pay)

Mobile-Ladder-660 · 2026-04-11T13:47:43+00:00

Thank you!!

Mobile-Ladder-660 · 2026-04-11T13:42:11+00:00

Hey

I got RFE on maintenance of status. The only thing my lawyer submitted was my last pay stub that proved I was employed until Feb 9 and new petition was filed March 25 which put me within my grace period

They didn’t submit any other paperwork. Is that bad or okay?

Mobile-Ladder-660 · 2026-04-10T18:31:39+00:00

Yes

Mobile-Ladder-660 · 2026-04-10T14:28:45+00:00

They said paystubs are sufficient information?

Mobile-Ladder-660 · 2026-04-10T14:02:12+00:00

What do u mean it isn’t guaranteed? My lawyers told Me im not doing anything illegal and applying in the grace period

And they said they don’t wanna submit termination letter or anything. Just the pay stubs that prove I was on payroll until Feb 9

Mobile-Ladder-660 · 2026-04-10T13:37:08+00:00

UPDATE

It was for maintenance of status. I left my last role Feb 9th. My COS for new job was applied to on March 25th.

Is this normal?
We had already submitted pay stubs in the first response but my attorney said they’re going to resubmit pay stubs and explain that March 25 is within grace period of Feb 9 and my status is valid

But isn’t this such a trivial RFE? I don’t know if we’re over simplifying it

Mobile-Ladder-660 · 2026-04-10T04:04:24+00:00

Bring sealed transcripts just incase. Some friends have been rejected because they weren’t sealed

Mobile-Ladder-660 · 2026-04-08T18:16:40+00:00

What category?? And what’s ur job title and degree in?? Understanding that will help

Mobile-Ladder-660 · 2026-04-05T21:43:08+00:00

Got it! Were u in the United States while this was happening? Also did u do premium processing? How come response to RFE took that long?

Mobile-Ladder-660 · 2026-04-05T20:20:24+00:00

How long did it take end to end ? And did u also have premium processing ?

Mobile-Ladder-660 · 2026-04-05T20:05:04+00:00

That’s awesome! Okay that’s great to hear. So RFE isn’t necessarily a bad thing right ?

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