Nonimmigrant 60-Day Employment Grace Period
Current understanding
To be populated as evidence accumulates.
Evidence log
- 2026-10-14 — Removing Deference to Prior USCIS Determinations of Eligibility: cross-connection with uscis-prior-approval-deference: Loss of deference on extensions increases the chance of denials that would push workers into the 60-day grace period or out of status. (novelty: 3)
- 2026-09-11 — Eliminating the Discretionary 60-Day Grace Period: DHS proposed rule would eliminate the discretionary 60-day grace period, causing certain employment-based nonimmigrants (and their dependents) to lose lawful status immediately upon cessation of employment rather than having a short window to find new work, change status, or depart. (novelty: 3)