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H1B1 to tourist visa?
Hi all. I am a Singaporean with a H1B1 visa. I've been laid off. I have a month to secure another job.
I'm wondering if I can convert to a tourist visa to get more time in case the one month is not enough.
Conceivably I might just want the tourist visa to travel and do stuff before I leave.
How would such a conversion work? Singapore is part of the visa waiver program so there's nothing to apply besides going online and pay a fee for ESTA.
Can I simply apply for ESTA or is there a procedure to convert H1B1 to tourist visa?
Would I have to leave the US, such as visit Canada, and re-enter?
I'm wondering if I can convert to a tourist visa to get more time in case the one month is not enough.
Conceivably I might just want the tourist visa to travel and do stuff before I leave.
How would such a conversion work? Singapore is part of the visa waiver program so there's nothing to apply besides going online and pay a fee for ESTA.
Can I simply apply for ESTA or is there a procedure to convert H1B1 to tourist visa?
Would I have to leave the US, such as visit Canada, and re-enter?
