If approved, this would mean foreign workers must leave the country immediately after losing their jobs. US reviews proposal to end 60-day grace period for foreign visa workers. While the full details are not yet public, the plan would end the 60-day grace period for certain visa categories, including E-1, E-2, E-3, H-1B, H-1B1, L-1, O-1 and TN visas. Without the grace period, workers laid off would face immediate consequences for their legal status, leaving little time to find new employment or change visa status. Current 60-day rule explainedSince 2017, DHS regulations have allowed foreign workers a maximum 60-day grace period after job loss.