Eliminating the Discretionary 60-Day Grace Period
Public comments are open until Nov 10, 2026.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to remove regulations at 8 CFR 214.1(l)(2) to restore its previous and long- standing policy of not providing aliens in certain nonimmigrant classifications (and their dependents) with an up to 60-day grace period upon cessation of employment prior to the expiration of the alien's authorized period of stay. This proposal restores a direct relation
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- Sep 11, 2026
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Eliminating the Discretionary 60-Day Grace Period
Homeland Security Department
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