US clears plan to scrap H-1B job-loss window
Executive Take
Companies with H-1B employees on US teams or in GCC pipelines could lose staff faster after a layoff or role change. HR and legal teams need contingency plans now, before this becomes final policy.
Executive Summary
The US Department of Homeland Security has submitted a proposal called "Eliminating the Discretionary 60-day Grace Period" to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. Filed August 6, it would end the 60-day window H-1B workers currently get to find new jobs after losing one.
Why It Matters
HR leaders managing US-based visa holders need to track this closely since it changes how much time they have to react to job changes affecting H-1B staff. GCC leaders with US-linked talent mobility should also watch it.
Bizquad Perspective
Most companies treat the 60-day grace period as an HR formality, but scrapping it turns every H-1B role change into an immediate legal and staffing emergency.