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Trump Proposes Ending 60-Day H-1B Grace Period
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Trump Proposes Ending 60-Day H-1B Grace Period

A new Department of Homeland Security proposal seeks to eliminate the 60-day grace period for H-1B and other specialty visa holders after their employment ends. The policy change would require laid-off foreign workers to depart immediately, tightening corporate offboarding timelines.

Key Takeaways

  1. 1DHS proposal eliminates the 60-day post-employment departure window for H-1B, L-1, and E-category visas
  2. 2HR teams would face compressed offboarding timelines with foreign staff required to leave immediately upon job loss
  3. 3Follows previous executive actions including major visa fee hikes aimed at prioritizing domestic workers

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Source: asianhospitality.com

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