H-1B visa rules may tighten: US weighs scrapping 60-day job-loss grace period: What it means for Indians
For H-1B workers, the current grace period provides valuable time to find another employer and maintain their immigration status. Removing it could mean that workers and their families have far less time to respond to a sudden job loss.
The US government is considering a proposal that could potentially abolish the 60-day grace period for foreign workers on non-immigrant visas, such as those holding H-1B visas. This provision currently allows these workers to stay in the country and search for a new job for up to 60 days after losing their employment. If the proposal is approved and implemented, foreign workers could face a much tighter window to make arrangements after losing their jobs, potentially requiring them to leave the country immediately.
The change would apply to various categories of non-immigrant workers, including H-1B, H-1B1, L-1, O-1, E-1 and E-2, E-3, TN, and E-3 visa holders. Indian nationals, who make up approximately 71% of successful H-1B applicants, are likely to be significantly affected by this potential change.
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