{"id":157434,"date":"2026-09-13T05:03:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T23:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=157434"},"modified":"2026-09-13T01:05:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T19:35:34","slug":"us-targets-60-day-h-1b-grace-period-in-immigration-proposal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/13\/us-targets-60-day-h-1b-grace-period-in-immigration-proposal\/","title":{"rendered":"US Targets 60-Day H-1B Visa Grace Period in New Immigration Proposal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WASHINGTON, D.C.-<\/strong> The U.S. Department of Homeland Security<\/a> has proposed removing the 60-day grace period that allows certain foreign workers to remain in the United States after their employment ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The proposal would affect H-1B<\/a> workers and several other temporary employment visa holders, potentially forcing them to leave the country when their qualifying employment or activity ends unless another legal basis allows them to stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The proposed rule would reverse a policy introduced in 2017 and reconnect immigration status more directly with the employment that supports the visa classification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The change could affect foreign professionals working across major industries, including technology, consulting, engineering and other specialized fields, while giving employers less time to manage job changes involving visa holders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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H-1B Grace Period Changes Under New Proposal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Under current rules, eligible H-1B workers can receive up to 60 days after losing qualifying employment to find another employer, pursue a new immigration option or prepare to leave the United States. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

DHS now wants to remove that flexibility and generally require affected workers to depart once they stop performing the employment or activity that supports their status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The proposal also covers E-1, E-2, E-3, H-1B1, L-1, O-1 and TN classifications, along with eligible dependents. H-1B1 visas cover skilled workers from Singapore<\/a> and Chile, while E-3 visas apply to specialty occupation workers from Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Federal Register notice states that DHS wants to restore a direct connection between employment and nonimmigrant status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It also argues that eliminating the grace period would reduce administrative work for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and make the rules more closely reflect existing statutory requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Impact On US Employers Under Proposed Visa Changes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The proposal could create tighter deadlines for companies that employ foreign professionals, particularly when businesses conduct layoffs or reorganize their workforce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Immigration lawyers have warned that human resources departments could have far less time to coordinate departures, new petitions and employment transitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

H-1B workers remain particularly important to U.S. technology companies because the program allows employers to recruit foreign professionals for specialized positions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major consulting and technology outsourcing companies, including Deloitte, PwC, Ernst & Young, Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, HCLTech and LTIMindtree, have historically been among significant H-1B sponsors, NDTV<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DHS, however, says employers could offer affected positions to qualified U.S. workers or use the I-129 petition process when they need to retain foreign talent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In some cases, workers who leave the United States could later return if an employer successfully files a new petition on their behalf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rule Still Under Review Before Final Federal Approval<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The proposed change does not take effect immediately. DHS has opened a public comment process, giving interested parties an opportunity to respond before the department decides whether to issue a final rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The proposal forms part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to tighten legal immigration rules. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The administration has also pursued major changes involving H-1B fees, applicant screening and other employment-based immigration procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If finalized, the removal of the 60-day grace period would represent a significant change for foreign workers who currently rely on that period to secure new employment or arrange their departure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Companies employing visa holders would also need to adjust their workforce planning and immigration procedures to account for the shorter transition window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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