US government proposes removal of 60-day grace period for H-1B visa holders
The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed removing the 60-day grace period for H-1B and other work visa holders after job termination. If finalized, affected individuals would be required to leave the country immediately upon the cessation of their employment.
Why it matters
This policy shift could significantly impact the job mobility and security of high-skilled foreign workers in the US, potentially affecting recruitment strategies for American companies.
US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 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 after losing their job. The department has published a government notice in the Federal Register. As per the notice, those with H-1B and certain other temporary work visas may have to leave the country as soon as their employment ends. “DHS has determined that removal of the up to 60-day discretionary grace period best aligns the regulatory provisions with the statute and restores the expectation that aliens depart the United States upon cessation of the employment or activity on which the visa classification was based,” the notice reads.“DHS repeatedly made it clear that the purpose of the up to 60-day discretionary grace period was to increase mobility for certain high-skilled aliens and to improve the ability of US employers to more…
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