Can I take a few days to one week break when I change jobs on H1B ?

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Sure. If you're getting paid for it, say by way of using up unused vacation before you switch firms. Or if your new firm will begin your paycheck earlier which I doubt it will. Otherwise, you cannot be in the US during that one week off. No pay = no stay in the US unless there's an emergency like hospitalization etc that you can explain with proof to uscis.

I think thats fine as long as you don’t accumulate more than the max unemployment days on h1b. But also check with your legal team

This is BS! Your analogy is incorrect. Unemployment days are unemployment days irrespective of if you are laid off or you resigned.

I left my old job on dec 23, and joined the new one on Jan 4. It was 5 years ago. After that I applied for green card (PERM, I140 approved), and several amendments, extensions. No issues so far, and it was not brought up before. Just my experience. Does not mean legal/right.

Talk to your new employer immigration team, and see what they suggest.

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