H-1B Workers Could Face Rapid Deportation Under New Trump Plan
The proposal would force some nonimmigrant workers and their dependents to leave the United States immediately after a job loss, officials said.
- The White House completed its review of a proposal to eliminate the 60-day grace period for H-1B, L-1, O-1, E-1, E-2, E-3, and H-1B1 visa holders, earlier this month.
- Introduced in 2017, the 60-day grace period allows foreign workers to remain in the United States while searching for fresh employment after sudden job loss.
- The Indian-American population in the United States is estimated at 5.2 million, with Indian nationals comprising 71% of successful H-1B applicants in the 2024 fiscal year.
- Former White House advisor Ajay Jain Bhutoria argued the grace period should be extended to 180 days, stating families will be "uprooted overnight and thrown into chaos."
- Publication in the Federal Register is the next step, initiating a public comment period typically lasting 30 to 60 days before the rule's final content is determined.
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H-1B Visa: US Clears Plan To Scrap 60-Day Grace Period – What It Means for Indian Workers
The White House has completed its review of a proposal to eliminate the 60-day post-employment grace period for foreign workers, including those on H-1B visas. The proposal, submitted by the Department of Homeland Security, was sent to the Office of Management and Budget earlier this month, though its details have not yet been made public. H-1B Visa: US Clears Plan To Scrap 60-Day Grace Period – What It Means for Indian Workers.
White House completes review of rule to end 60-day grace period for foreign workers
The White House has completed its review of the proposal to eliminate the 60-day grace period that allowed foreign workers, mostly on H1-B visas, to search for new jobs after loss of employment.
H-1B loses 60-day grace period as White House office appoves plan: Indian-American entrepreneur says big tech won't lobby against it
US News: H-1B visa holders in the US used to get a 60-day grace period to stay in the US once they lose their jobs. This grace period has been a cushion to hel.
US may scrap H-1B 60-day job-loss grace period, putting Indian workers at risk
The proposal will become clearer once it is published in the Federal Register. Publication would also trigger a public comment period, which typically lasts between 30 and 60 days, before any final rule can take effect.
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