A proposed US rule would require H-1B visa workers to leave immediately if their employment ends—no grace period.
The US government is proposing a new rule that would eliminate the grace period for H-1B visa workers. Currently, if you lose your job on an H-1B, you have up to 60 days to find a new employer or leave the country. Under the proposed rule, you would have to depart immediately—no grace period at all.
This would affect anyone on an H-1B visa who faces job loss, layoff, or termination. You'd need to have a new H-1B sponsorship lined up before your current employment ends, or you'd be out of status and subject to deportation. The rule is still in the proposal stage and hasn't been finalized, but it signals a significant tightening of H-1B policy.
Proposed rule would eliminate the H-1B grace period—you'd have to leave immediately if your job ends.
If you're on an H-1B, don't panic yet—this is not law. But start thinking about contingency plans: Do you have another employer ready to sponsor you? Could you switch to a different visa category? Talk to an immigration attorney now to understand your options if this rule passes. The timeline for implementation is unclear, so monitor official announcements.
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