The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a rule that, if passed, would significantly impact highly skilled foreign workers in the U.S., particularly those from India. The proposal aims to eliminate the 60-day grace period currently allowing H-1B workers and certain other legal nonimmigrants to stay in the country after job loss while seeking another employer or changing status. This rule, RIN 1615-AD22, is under review by the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs but has not yet become law. Under existing regulations, an H-1B worker who loses their job can typically remain in the U.S. for up to 60 days or until their authorized stay expires, whichever comes first. This grace period was introduced by a DHS regulation enacted in 2017, acknowledging the reality of modern employment: that companies sometimes terminate employees.