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US may scrap 60-day job search window for H-1B holders
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is reviewing a proposal to eliminate the 60-day grace period that lets non-immigrant workers find a new employer or change status after losing a job.…
The Story in Brief
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is reviewing a proposal to eliminate the 60-day grace period that lets non-immigrant workers find a new employer or change status after losing a job. The proposal is under review at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and has not yet become law.
If passed, the change would hit Indian professionals hard: they make up a large share of H-1B workers. Current rules give affected visa holders time to transfer status or leave the country. The proposal covers E-1, E-2, E-3, H-1B, H-1B1, L-1, O-1 and TN visa holders. The rule must clear federal review, a formal publication and a public-comment period before taking effect.
The Indian Opinion
Some corners are already calling this an immediate crisis for Indian tech workers, but the proposal is still in early review. The panic overlooks the fact that it must survive public comment and possible revision. Still, if enacted, it would remove a vital buffer during layoffs, especially in sectors like IT where hiring takes weeks. The real test will be whether the comment period generates enough pushback to force the DHS to modify or drop the rule.
Source: businesstoday.in
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