Kathmandu. The U.S. is considering a proposal. That could remove the 60-day grace period that some foreign workers on non-immigrant visas get when they lose their jobs.
If this change is implemented, the affected worker could be forced to leave the country immediately, rather than in time to find a new job. The proposal from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is currently being reviewed by the Federal Office of Management and Budget. No further details about the proposal are available.
Currently, if an employee loses their job before their residency permit expires, some primary nonimmigrants and their dependents are given a 60-day grace period to remain in the United States. The law came into effect in 2017 to give foreign workers and their families time to find new jobs after they lose their jobs.
According to immigration advisers, the Department of Homeland Security has the authority to reduce or deny the grace period. But it has rarely done so. The rule applies to nonimmigrant visa holders and their dependents in categories E1, E2, E3, H1B, H1B1, L1, O1 and TN.
Nonimmigrant visas are for temporary stays such as study, employment, business, tourism, etc.
The grace period also helps U.S. companies manage job changes for existing or newly hired nonimmigrant employees. If it is lifted, foreign nationals and their dependents who lose their jobs too soon would typically have to leave the U.S. immediately. –Agency
