The United States is reviewing a proposal that would remove the 60-day grace period that allows many foreign workers on temporary visas to stay in the country after losing a job. The rule is aimed at non-immigrant visa holders, including those on H-1B visas, and would change what happens if a person’s employment ends before their permitted stay expires.
The outlets report that under the proposed change, visa holders would generally have to leave the United States immediately if they lose their job, rather than being allowed a short additional period to find new employment or make arrangements. The proposal is connected to how the government manages authorized stay after layoffs, and it would apply to multiple visa categories, not only H-1B.
While the sources differ mainly in emphasis—one highlights the “scrap” of the grace period following layoffs, and the other focuses on the practical effect of immediate departure—the underlying message is the same: the review would tighten timelines for people who become unemployed while their visa status remains time-limited.
