H-1B Grace Period Plan Draws 31,000 Comments
- The Department of Homeland Security proposed ending the discretionary grace period of up to 60 days for H-1B and other foreign workers after their employment ends.
- Public comments on the proposal were accepted through November 10 at 11 p.m. Central via Regulations.gov.
- Under the proposal, affected workers would lose employment-based status the day after their jobs end unless they qualify under another lawful basis.
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H-1B grace period plan draws 31,000 comments
Washington: A Trump administration proposal to eliminate the 60-day grace period that allows laid-off H-1B visa holders to find new jobs in the United States has drawn more than 31,000 public comments, as the deadline for submissions approached. The proposal, which could have major consequences for Indian professionals working in America, had received 31,383 posted … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sport…
DHS Targets 60-Day H-1B Grace Period. Can Texas Firms Replace U.S. Workers With Visa Holders?
Fragment of Stamp H1B USA Worker Visa | Image by Evgenia Parajanian/ShutterstockA federal proposal would eliminate the discretionary grace period of up to 60 days for H-1B and other foreign workers after a job ends. That would narrow the window for a Texas employer to sponsor a worker who wants to stay in the country after a layoff. The Department of Homeland Security published the proposal on September 11. Public comments close November 10 at 1…
A federal proposal seeks to eliminate the 60-day grace period if you lose your job with a work visa. The public comment has already closed.
H-1B grace period plan draws 31,000 comments - OrissaPOST
Washington: A Trump administration proposal to eliminate the 60-day grace period that allows laid-off H-1B visa holders to find new jobs in the United States has drawn more than 31,000 public comments, as the deadline for submissions approached. The proposal, which could have major consequences for Indian professionals working in America, had received 31,383 posted […]
Trump Administration’s Plan to Scrap 60-Day H-1B Grace Period Draws Over 31,000 Public Comments
Washington, November 11, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) A Trump administration proposal to eliminate the 60-day grace period for laid-off H-1B visa holders has attracted more than 31,000 public comments, highlighting growing concern over a potential change that could affect thousands of foreign professionals, particularly Indians working in the United States. The proposal had received 31,383 […]
CCIA Urges DHS to Preserve H-1B Grace Period, Citing Significant Economic Costs
Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association filed comments with the Department of Homeland Security opposing a proposed rule that would eliminate the discretionary 60-day grace period for highly skilled foreign workers who lose their jobs. CCIA warns that the change would impose substantial costs on American businesses and workers, disrupt technology hiring, and undermine U.S. competitiveness in critical emerging industries. …
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