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US Immigration Plan Threatens H-1B Workers' 60‑Day Stay
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🗓 09 Aug 2026, 07:42 AM
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The U.S. administration's new immigration proposal could strip H‑1B visa holders and their families of a 60‑day grace period, forcing them to depart the country sooner than anticipated.
The latest U.S. immigration plan, unveiled by the administration, proposes eliminating the 60‑day grace period that currently allows H‑1B visa holders and their dependents to remain in the United States while they seek new employment or prepare to leave.
Under the current rule, workers who lose their job have a two‑month window to secure a new employer or change their status. The new proposal would cut that window to zero, meaning affected individuals would have to depart immediately after termination.
The change would affect thousands of skilled professionals and their families, many of whom have built careers and lives in the U.S. over the past decade. Critics argue the move could disrupt the technology and research sectors that rely heavily on H‑1B talent.
The policy is still under review, and stakeholders are calling for a reconsideration that preserves the existing grace period to avoid abrupt disruptions for workers and their dependents.
Under the current rule, workers who lose their job have a two‑month window to secure a new employer or change their status. The new proposal would cut that window to zero, meaning affected individuals would have to depart immediately after termination.
The change would affect thousands of skilled professionals and their families, many of whom have built careers and lives in the U.S. over the past decade. Critics argue the move could disrupt the technology and research sectors that rely heavily on H‑1B talent.
The policy is still under review, and stakeholders are calling for a reconsideration that preserves the existing grace period to avoid abrupt disruptions for workers and their dependents.