US Proposes Ending Grace Period for H-1B Visa Holders Amid Tightened Immigration Rules

The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed ending the 60-day grace period for H-1B visa holders to remain in the United States after losing their jobs.

This change could significantly impact Indian technology professionals, who make up a large share of H-1B visa holders and work across the US technology and services sector.

The proposed rule would require H-1B and some other temporary work visa holders to leave the US soon after their employment ends, without the current 60-day grace period to find another job or make arrangements to leave the country.

This change is part of a series of measures by the Trump administration to tighten legal migration since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025.