US DHS Proposes Ending 60-Day Grace Period for H-1B, L-1 Visa Holders
The US Department of Homeland Security is considering scrapping a 60-day grace period currently granted to certain employment-based visa holders after losing their jobs. The proposal would significantly impact Indian nationals on H-1B and L-1 visas working in the United States. Authorities argue the grace period undermines the integrity of employment-linked visa classifications. If implemented, the change would create major financial and logistical challenges for affected foreign workers, who would have far less time to secure new employment or make alternative arrangements.
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