USCIS Clarifies Start Date for Maximum 60-Day Grace Period Following Termination of Employment

 

On March 10, 2023, U.S. Citizens and Immigration Services (USCIS) provided clarification on the 60-day grace period offered to nonimmigrant workers who have been terminated or who have resigned from their jobs. This is relevant given recent layoffs affecting nonimmigrant visa holders.

USCIS now clarifies that the “grace period starts the day after termination of employment, which is typically determined based on the last day for which a salary or wage is paid.” Consequently, the date on the employee’s final pay statement will indicate the start of the grace period. This may afford a terminated employee more time between their last day of in-office employment and when the 60-day clock starts running.

Read more: https://www.natlawreview.com/article/uscis-clarifies-start-date-maximum-60-day-grace-period-following-termination. Please, contact Darren Heyman, Las Vegas immigration attorney, for more information.