# US proposes to scrap 60-day H-1B grace period after job loss 2026-08-09T11:02:08+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The US Department of Homeland Security is reviewing a proposal to eliminate the 60-day grace period for H-1B workers and other non-immigrant visa holders after their employment ends. The proposal, currently under review at the Office of Management and Budget, has not yet been published or opened for public comment. If implemented, the change would hit Indian professionals especially hard. Indian nationals accounted for 71 per cent of all successful H-1B applicants in fiscal 2024, according to PTI. Former White House advisor Ajay Jain Bhutoria called the proposal 'inhumane and unworkable', warning of severe human displacement and loss of skilled talent. American attorney Adrian Pandev said the move would also disrupt US employers, as workers would be incentivised to hide job changes until new petitions are approved. ## Coverage - businesstoday.in - hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: DHS, grace period, H-1B visa, Indian professionals, job loss, US immigration Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/us-may-scrap-60-day-job-search-window-for-h-1b-holders/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/us-may-scrap-60-day-job-search-window-for-h-1b-holders/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.