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Few details are known without the rule’s text, which has yet to be published in the Federal Register, but the change may pose difficulties for employers, one attorney said.
Published Aug. 14, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security seal on the podium at the Ronald Reagan Building on Aug. 21, 2019, in Washington, D.C. If the current 60-day grace period is eliminated, H-1B visa holders who lose their jobs may be required to leave the country immediately.
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