India, Aug. 28 -- The White House has finalized its assessment of the proposal to abolish the 60-day grace period that permitted foreign workers, primarily those on H-1B visas, to seek new employment following job loss.

This proposal was submitted by the Department of Homeland Security for evaluation by the Office of Management and Budget earlier this month, and specific details have not yet been disclosed.

Should the proposal be finalized, it would remove the 60-day grace period currently granted to specific principal nonimmigrants and their dependents in the event that the principal's employment ends prior to the expiration of their authorized stay.

The subsequent phase for the proposal involves its publication in the Federal Registe...