Hyderabad, Aug. 31 -- Certain proposals by the US Department of Homeland Security could spell massive challenges for Indian professionals on H-1B visas, reports suggest. For one, if the proposal to eliminate the discretionary 60-day grace period becomes law, it would remove the window available to non-immigrant workers once their employment ends.

For Indian professionals in the technology and engineering sectors, the move could raise the stakes of job loss, especially for those who have spent years in the US awaiting employment-based green cards.

This grace period of 60 days after their employment ends, or until their authorised stay expires, applies to workers in several visa categories: H-1B, H-1B1, L-1, O-1, TN, E-1, E-2 and E-3.

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