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  "id": 6603472,
  "title": "Trump administration proposes ending H-1B grace period after job loss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/trump-administration-proposes-ending-h-1b-grace-period-after-job-loss",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T15:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260911/trump-administration-proposes-ending-h-1b-grace-period-after-job-loss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Trump administration has proposed ending the 60-day grace period for certain immigrants on H-1B visas, according to a government notice. This grace period allows skilled workers to stay in the U.S. and find a new sponsor after losing their job. The proposed rule change, published in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, would require those with H-1B and other temporary work visas to leave the country immediately upon the end of their employment. This move would impact top American tech companies that heavily rely on foreign workers. The administration's recent steps to limit legal migration also include higher visa fees for skilled workers and a pause on immigrant visa appointments at U.S. missions abroad while implementing a new training program. While companies affected by the change might experience some disruption, the administration claims that the jobs could go to American workers instead.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has proposed eliminating a 60-day grace period that allows certain immigrants, including skilled workers on H-1B visas, to stay in the United States and find a new sponsor after losing their job, according to a government notice posted online Thursday. Under the planned rule change, published in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Homeland…",
  "key_points": [
    "Trump administration proposes ending H-1B grace period after job loss.",
    "60-day grace period allows skilled workers to find new sponsor.",
    "Proposed rule change impacts top American tech companies."
  ],
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Trump administration proposes waiving grace period for H-1B holders after job loss",
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        "published": "2026-09-10T15:47:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Finance",
        "title": "Trump administration proposes waiving grace period for H-1B holders after job loss",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/trump-administration-proposes-waiving-grace-period-for-h-1b-holders-6610932",
        "published": "2026-09-10T15:48:04.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Trump proposes to scrap 60-day H-1B grace period, Indians could be hit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/trump-proposes-to-scrap-60-day-h-1b-grace-period-indians-could-be-hit",
        "published": "2026-09-10T15:51:40.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Trump administration proposes ending H-1B grace period after job loss",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/trump-administration-proposes-ending-h-1b-grace-period-after-job-loss-6605485",
        "published": "2026-09-10T15:52:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Trump administration proposes waiving grace period for H-1B holders after job loss",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/trump-administration-proposes-waiving-grace-period-for-h-1b-holders-6613203",
        "published": "2026-09-10T16:15:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "H-1B visa holders won't get 60-day grace period after job loss as Trump administration revises rule",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/h-1b-visa-holders-wont-get-60-day-grace-period-after-job-loss-as",
        "published": "2026-09-10T16:20:58.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}