DHS Plans to Eliminate 60-Day Grace Period for H-1B and Other Work Visa Holders

The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed a rule change that would remove the 60-day grace period currently granted to H-1B and certain other temporary work visa holders. Under the existing policy, visa holders are allowed up to 60 days to remain in the country after losing their jobs. The proposed change, published in the Federal Register, would require affected workers to leave the United States immediately upon the termination of their employment. The move marks a significant tightening of immigration rules for skilled foreign workers employed in the US.