Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to Propose Eliminating the 60-day Grace Period for Certain Non-immigrant Workers Following Termination of Employment

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plans to propose eliminating the 60-day grace period currently available to certain nonimmigrant workers following termination of employment. 

Under current rules, eligible workers may generally remain in valid status for up to 60 days after their employment ends, giving them time to find a new sponsor, change status, or arrange to leave the United States. 

The grace period applies to H-1B, H-1B1, L-1, O-1, TN, E-1, E-2, and E-3 workers and their dependents. 

For now, the 60-day grace period remains in effect. If the proposed change is finalized, affected workers would have significantly less time to respond to an unexpected job loss. 

For more information, please consult Klasko Immigration Partners website.