--- title: "Trump administration proposes ending H-1B grace period" description: "Most outlets led with the Trump administration’s proposal to end the 60-day grace period for H-1B visa holders who lose their jobs. Both excerpts framed the change as potentially affecting skilled foreign workers in the U.S., though neither provided additional context or commentary. The language and emphasis were largely consistent across the two outlets." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/7749-trump-administration-proposes-waiving-grace-period-for-h-1b site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Trump administration proposes ending H-1B grace period world · updated 11 Sep 2026, 8:33 PM PKT · 10–11 Sep 2026 · 12 articles from 10 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 11 Sep 2026 — Trump administration proposes ending H-1B grace period (2 outlets) > Most outlets led with the Trump administration’s proposal to end the 60-day grace period for H-1B visa holders who lose their jobs. Both excerpts framed the change as potentially affecting skilled foreign workers in the U.S., though neither provided additional context or commentary. The language and emphasis were largely consistent across the two outlets. - **Daily Times** — [Trump proposes ending H-1B job loss grace period](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1551536/trump-proposes-ending-h-1b-job-loss-grace-period/) · 11 Sep 2026, 8:33 PM PKT > The Trump administration has proposed ending the 60-day grace period for certain foreign workers who lose their jobs. The change could affect H-1B visa holders in the United States. Under the proposed rule, affected workers would have to leave the country after their employment ends. The Department of Homeland Security published the proposal in the […] - **ProPakistani** — [US Proposes End to H-1B Grace Period](https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/11/us-proposes-end-to-h-1b-grace-period/) · 11 Sep 2026, 6:28 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > The Trump administration has proposed ending a 60-day grace period that allows certain immigrants, including skilled workers on H-1B visas,… Read More ### 10 Sep 2026 — Trump administration proposes ending 60-day grace period for H-1B visa holders after job loss (9 outlets) > Most outlets reported the proposal to eliminate the 60-day grace period for H-1B visa holders who lose their jobs, using nearly identical wording to describe the rule. The News International led with a more emotionally charged framing, calling it a "major setback," while Dunya News briefly contextualized it as part of Trump’s broader efforts to limit legal migration since 2025. Other outlets either repeated the core detail without additional framing or included minor variations in phrasing, such as "moves to end" or "proposes waiving." - **ARY News (English)** — [Trump administration proposes axing grace period for H-1B visa holders after job loss](https://arynews.tv/trump-administration-proposes-axing-grace-period-for-h-1b-visa-holders-after-job-loss) · 11 Sep 2026, 9:54 AM PKT > Trump ​administration proposed eliminating a 60-day grace period that allows certain immigrants, including skilled workers on H-1B visas - **Daily Times** — [Trump admin proposes waiving grace period for H-1B holders after job loss](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1551148/trump-admin-proposes-waiving-grace-period-for-h-1b-holders-after-job-loss/) · 11 Sep 2026, 2:45 AM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > The Trump administration has proposed eliminating a 60-day grace period that allows certain immigrants, including skilled workers on H-1B visas, to stay in the United States and find a new sponsor after losing their job, according to a government notice posted online on Thursday. Under the planned rule change, published in the Federal Register by […] - **Geo News** — [Trump admin moves to scrap grace period for H-1B visa workers](https://www.geo.tv/latest/681561-trump-admin-moves-to-scrap-grace-period-for-h-1b-visa-workers) · 11 Sep 2026, 1:01 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > A U.S. flag, a passport and a U.S. H-1B Visa application form are seen in this illustration taken, September 22, 2025. — ReutersProposed rule to affect H-1B and several other temporary work visa holders.Workers could be required to leave US immediately after their job... - **The News International** — [H-1B visa holders could lose grace period after job loss under Trump proposal](https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1415732-h-1b-visa-holders-could-lose-grace-period-after-job-loss-under-trump-proposal) · 10 Sep 2026, 11:37 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > The Trump administration has proposed eliminating a 60-day grace period that allows certain immigrants, including skilled workers on H-1B ‌visas, to stay in the United States and find a new sponsor after losing their job, according to a government notice posted online Thursday.Under the... - **Dunya News** — [Trump administration proposes waiving grace period for H-1B holders after job loss](https://dunyanews.tv/en/World/972309-trump-administration-proposes-waiving-grace-period-for-h1b-holders-af) · 10 Sep 2026, 11:24 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > It is the latest step by US President Donald Trump to limit legal migration since returning to office in January 2025 - **Minute Mirror** — [Trump administration moves to end H-1B grace period](https://minutemirror.com.pk/trump-administration-moves-to-end-h-1b-grace-period-628072/) · 10 Sep 2026, 9:43 PM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > The Trump administration has proposed scrapping the 60-day grace period currently available to certain foreign - **Business Recorder** — [Trump administration proposes waiving grace period for H-1B holders after job loss](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40438881/trump-administration-proposes-waiving-grace-period-for-h-1b-holders-after-job-loss) · 10 Sep 2026, 9:20 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has proposed eliminating a 60-day grace period that allows certain immigrants, including skilled workers on H-1B visas, to stay in the United States and find a new sponsor after losing their job, according to a government notice posted online Thursday. Under the planned rule change, published in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Homeland Securit... - **Dawn** — [Trump administration proposes waiving grace period for H-1B holders after job loss](https://www.dawn.com/news/2028903/trump-administration-proposes-waiving-grace-period-for-h-1b-holders-after-job-loss) · 10 Sep 2026, 8:47 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > The Trump administration has proposed eliminating a 60-day grace period that allows certain immigrants, including skilled workers on H-1B visas, to stay in the United States and find a new sponsor after losing their job, according to a government notice posted online on Thursday. Under the planned rule change, published in the Federal Register by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), th... - **The Express Tribune** — [Trump administration proposes waiving grace period for H-1B holders after job loss](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628575/trump-administration-proposes-waiving-grace-period-for-h-1b-holders-after-job-loss) · 10 Sep 2026, 4:01 PM PKT · 92% identical wording to the newest filing > Rule will end 60-day grace period for skilled workers to find new jobs ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology). - [US H-1B visa programme and proposed changes](https://harzaviya.com/stories/4558-trump-administration-moves-to-impose-more-than-100-000-fee) · 26 Aug 2026 · 9 outlets · 2 developments · 70% related 12 articles from 10 outlets, 10–11 Sep 2026. 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