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USCIS Denies H-1B to B-1/B-2 Switch After Job Loss

2 UPDATES · 1 DAY · 22 MAR 202622 MAR 2026

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Latest · 22 Mar 2026

The USCIS is denying applications for H-1B visa holders to switch to B-1/B-2 visas after job loss, despite not explicitly prohibiting such activity.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the USCIS's recent decision to no longer allow past H-1B visa holders to switch to B-1/B-2 visas after losing their jobs, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments of this decision. It excludes other actions by the USCIS or related parties unless they are direct developments or consequences of this specific decision regarding H-1B to B-1/B-2 visa switches.