US proposes ending 60-day grace period for H-1B workers after job loss
A US government proposal could eliminate the current 60-day grace period for H-1B visa holders. Affected workers might need to depart the United States immediately after job termination. They generally cannot change immigration status or employers within the country. This rule change applies to several temporary worker visa categories and their dependents. The proposal is currently under federal…
The U.S. government has proposed eliminating the 60-day grace period currently granted to H-1B visa holders and certain other temporary workers after they lose their jobs. If approved, these workers would be required to depart the United States immediately and would generally be unable to change their immigration status or switch employers while in the country, unless the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) chooses to waive the lapse in status.
According to a Bloomberg report, the proposal is currently under review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and will be published in the Federal Register for public comment before a final decision is made. The proposed change would significantly impact H-1B workers and other temporary visa holders by removing the buffer period that allows them to remain in the U.S. to search for new employment or change their visa status after losing their jobs.
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