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