US moves to end 60-day grace period for foreign workers who lose jobs
Foreign workers in the United States on temporary employment visas could have significantly less time to find a new job or make arrangements to leave the country if the government moves forward with a proposal to eliminate a 60-day grace period after employment ends. The post US moves to end 60-day grace period for foreign workers who lose jobs appeared first on Nairametrics .
Foreign workers in the United States, holding temporary employment visas, may face a shorter time window to secure new employment or arrange departure if the government proceeds with a proposal to abolish a 60-day grace period following job loss. The Department of Homeland Security has reviewed the measure, which would eliminate the possibility of remaining in the country for up to 60 days after losing a job or until the expiry of their Form I-94, whichever occurs first.
Although the proposal is not yet law, it is set to be published in the Federal Register for public comment. The grace period, established in 2016, aimed to assist workers navigating unexpected job losses by providing them time to find another employer, seek a change of status, or prepare for departure. Without the grace period, job loss could generate an immediate immigration issue, leaving workers with limited time to obtain alternative legal status or leave the country before facing consequences.
The administration has also proposed a $103,265 fee for new H-1B petitions and is considering other measures to tighten temporary-worker regulations.
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