Laid off and H1B Transfer + Stamping before joining new employer

Hi Kalpesh/Anil/Experts,

I got laid off due to recent mass layoff’s by Employer A and my end end date is next month June 15th. I have found another Employer B (consultancy) who will file H1b transfer (premium processing).

I have to go to India in mid-July due to some circumstances so was thinking to take time off for a month and stay in US after my last date with current employer (within 60 day grace period range from my last date i.e., 15th June to 15th August) and then leave for India in mid-July and get stamping done and join Employer B only after coming back from India in mid-August.

So can i come back to US after visa stamping and join new employer B. Would it create any issues since there is a gap between my last date and new joining date along with 1 month staying in US under unemployment status?

Has anyone gone through this situation? Please let me know.

This forum has been really helpful and thanks to all the members/creators for helping out and answering all queries.

I don’t see any issue.

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