Trump administration proposes ending H-1B job-loss grace
By The BriefBrief
The Trump administration proposed eliminating a 60-day grace period that lets certain H-1B and other temporary work visa holders stay in the US after losing a job to find a new sponsor. DHS’s planned rule would require them to leave as soon as employment ends, with DHS saying affected jobs could go to US workers.
WHO:US Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
WHAT:Proposed rule to eliminate the discretionary 60-day grace period for H-1B and certain other temporary work visa holders after job loss
WHEN:Sep 10, 2026
WHERE:USA
WHY:To require certain temporary work visa holders to leave immediately when employment ends rather than being allowed a 60-day period to find a new sponsor.
