ESTA and H1B

[MiriamMorfino31]

Hi guys,
does somebody know if an ESTA holder must leave the country in order to get an H1B Visa?
In other words, if a visitor who is physically in the States under the VWP is offered an H1B visa job, should he leave the country to get the Visa?
thanks

[jnk]

Yes. He should leave country to get visa.

This thread may be useful.

http://www.immihelp.com/forum/showthread.php/81646-VWP-Have-been-offered-a-job