Ajay Bhutoria Condemns DHS Plan to End H-1B Grace Period

US tightens grip on H-1B workers, Indian IT firms brace for higher costs

The US Department of Homeland Security is proposing to scrap the 60-day grace period that allows certain foreign workers, including H-1B visa holders, to remain in the country and seek new employment after losing their jobs

H-1B grace period may end: Can workers in US switch visas after losing their job?

The US may scrap the 60-day grace period for H-1B workers. Experts warn of job loss, displacement and harm to Indian tech professionals.

Ajay Bhutoria condemns DHS plan to end H-1B grace period

Indian American community leader Ajay Bhutoria has condemned a Department of Homeland Security proposal that would eliminate the 60-day grace period available to certain foreign workers after losing their jobs, calling the move harmful to immigrant families and the U.S. economy. The proposed DHS regulation, identified as RIN 1615-AD22, would affect nonimmigrant workers including those on H-1B, L-1 and O-1 visas. The proposal is currently under r…

US moves to scrap 60-day H-1B grace period: What it could mean for Indians

The US may end the H-1B 60-day grace period after job loss. Here's what the proposed 2026 H-1B change could mean for Indian workers, H-4 families and green-card applicants.

US may end grace period for H-1B visa holders

Washington: The Trump administration is considering eliminating the 60-day grace period that allows laid-off H-1B and other foreign professionals to find another job or change their immigration status while remaining legally in the United States, according to material shared by an Indian-American community leader.  The proposed Department of Homeland Security regulation, listed as RIN 1615-AD22, is under review by the federal Office of Managemen…