US Moves To End 60-Day Grace Period For H-1B, Other Work Visa Holders
The Trump administration has proposed a rule change that would eliminate the 60-day grace period for H-1B and other work visa holders after their employment ends. If enacted, foreign workers would be required to leave the United States immediately upon losing their jobs, potentially disrupting operations for major tech and consultancy firms.
Why it matters
This policy shift could significantly alter the labor market for high-skilled foreign talent and force major corporations to overhaul their HR and offboarding processes for international employees.
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 US Department of Homeland Security, those with H-1B and certain other temporary work visas would have to leave the country as soon as their employment ends - a potential blow to top American tech companies that rely heavily on foreign workers. It is the latest step by US President Donald Trump to limit legal migration since returning to office in January 2025.
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