Forbes featured insights from Jonathan Grode and Partner Dan Berger in its coverage of a proposed Department of Homeland Security rule that would eliminate the up to 60-day grace period for H-1B and other employment-based visa holders following job loss. Grode challenged DHS’s claim that the change would reduce administrative burdens, explaining that it would likely lead more foreign nationals to file applications to change to visitor status. Berger discussed the heightened risks facing affected workers, including recent cases in which H-1B holders received Notices to Appear in immigration court, and emphasized that, if the proposal is finalized, workers may need to depart the United States or seek a change of status before their employment ends.
