Politics US foreign workers face end of 60-day post-employment grace period Workers would be reliant on USCIS discretion to excuse status lapses after employment ends iStock.com/Westy72 Image Izzy Wood Senior Reporter Thursday 03 September 2026 The Trump administration is a step closer to scrapping the 60‑day grace period that allows workers under temporary status to remain in the US after their employment ends. Get AccessContinue reading Global Mobility LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Compliance Washington employers face new duties as immigration enforcement intensifies Disputes Federal court strikes down State Department’s 75-country visa freeze Politics Trump’s new $103,000 H-1B fee plan sends shockwaves through US business Immigration Advance Parole no longer shields foreign nationals from US re-entry bans