India, Aug. 29 -- A Trump administration proposal to eliminate the 60-day grace period available to H-1B workers after losing their jobs has cleared a key White House regulatory review, bringing the measure closer to publication and potential implementation.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposal, received approval Thursday from the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), according to Bloomberg Law. The move signals that the proposal could soon be publicly released for the next stage of the regulatory process.

Under regulations introduced in 2017, H-1B specialty-occupation workers whose employment is terminated can generally remain in the US for up to 60 days or until the end of their authorized validity period,...