I have been terminated on my H1B in november 16th. Stayed till December 17th looking to go back on esta january 17th.

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   Philip Eichorn

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   Answered January 07, 2013 04:45. The date your employment terminated your status terminated. Your ESTA is not a determination on admissibility. 8 U.S.C. 1187(h)(3)(C). Your VWP attempted entrance is in B1/B2 status. INA 217. You must have the intent to depart and not to violate the terms of that status. You must overcome the presumption of immigrant intent which includes an entry for the purpose of seeking employment. Your plan is not a great idea.

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   F. Capriotti

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   Answered January 07, 2013 07:27. All I can say is that you can 'try' to get into the US ... there is no guarantee.
   
   Have better proof of your plans to 'pack-up and move-out' than job hunting when you enter.

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   Carlos Sandoval

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   Answered January 10, 2013 09:54. When you come with you ESTA you need to prove non-immigrant intent. Saying that you are comming to look for a job could affect your non-immigrant intent before CBP officers. If you are just coming to wind up things here you should be ok.

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