I was on H-1B status and recently left my company. What happens to my status?

Absent some special circumstance, U.S. immigration law generally treats an H-1B holder’s status as ending the moment they leave the sponsoring company, so you should transfer to a new employer or leave the U.S. promptly. Acting quickly on a transfer matters because, if not too much time has passed, this is often treated as “out of status” rather than outright “unlawful presence.” Even if some time has passed, it’s often not accurate to automatically call this “unlawful presence” — there’s frequently more nuance involved.