# US proposes ending 60-day grace period for H-1B workers

2026-08-08T03:07:57+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

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The US Department of Homeland Security has sent a proposal to the White House that would remove the 60-day grace period for H-1B and other temporary workers after job loss. Currently, workers can stay, look for a new sponsor, or change status within 60 days. Under the proposed rule, losing a job would mean immediate departure unless USCIS forgives the status lapse. The proposal, first reported by Bloomberg, is under review at the Office of Management and Budget. Once published, the public will have 30 to 60 days to comment before any final decision. The rule would cover H-1B, L-1, O-1, and several other visa categories.

## Coverage

- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/h1-b-visa-update-is-60-day-job-loss-grace-period-ending-heres-what-new-dhs-plan-reveals-article-155383630>
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/under-us-governments-new-proposed-rule-h-1b-visa-workers-would-be-required-to-leave-us-immediately-and-cannot-change-their-status-or-employers-unless-uscis-/articleshow/133050209.cms>

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