u/Skinnylicious3

I had entered the US in H1B status at the beginning of 2025. I have a valid stamp until 2027. After job loss, I applied for B2 which was approved. I later filed for an extension which was denied today, more than 5 months later, 2 days before my requested date because of pending H1B application from a new employer.

I will be leaving soon but there will still be a week of overstay between now and next weekend when I plan to leave.
The attorney said the pending H1B will provide protection against unlawful presence but I don’t think that’s true because it was filed in Feb 2026, way after my initial approved B2 ended.

My question is under 222(g), will my existing H1B visa stamp which is valid until 2027 be voided because of the overstay? Since that’s the visa I used to enter the US?

*People with denied B2 and a valid H1B stamp, can you please share your experience?

I had entered the US in H1B status at the beginning of 2025. I have a valid stamp until 2027. After job loss, I applied for B2 which was approved. I later filed for an extension which was denied today, more than 5 months later, 2 days before my requested date because of pending H1B application from a new employer.

I will be leaving soon but there will still be a week of overstay between now and next weekend when I plan to leave.
The attorney said the pending H1B will provide protection against unlawful presence but I don’t think that’s true because it was filed in Feb 2026, way after my initial approved B2 ended.

My question is under 222(g), will my existing H1B visa stamp which is valid until 2027 be voided because of the overstay? Since that’s the visa I used to enter the US?

*People with denied B2 and a valid H1B stamp, can you please share your experience?

I had filed for B2 extension in Nov 2025 and it was denied today. H1B petition was filed in February, received NOID on B2, denied after responding. I had requested until May 10 and they denied today on May 6. H1B decision should be out today or tomorrow. My question is did I start accruing unlawful presence since Nov because of the B2 denial or would it start tomorrow? I will be leaving in a week.

I had filed for B2 extension in Nov 2025 and it was denied today. H1B petition was filed in February, received NOID on B2, denied after responding. I had requested until May 10 and they denied today on May 6. H1B decision should be out today or tomorrow. My question is did I start accruing unlawful presence since Nov because of the B2 denial or would it start tomorrow? I will be leaving in a week.