# Eliminating the Discretionary 60-Day Grace Period

**Action Urgency Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Homeland Security Department |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking. |
| Published | 2026-09-11 |
| Comments close | 2026-11-10 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 8 CFR 204, 8 CFR 214 |
| Summary | 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 relationship between an alien's nonimmigrant status and the specific employment or activity that formed the basis of his or her admission or grant of status in the United States and reduces administrative bur |
| Document number | 2026-18631 |

## Why this score
- Comment deadline within 30 days.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/11/2026-18631/eliminating-the-discretionary-60-day-grace-period). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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