The U.S. government is reviewing a proposal that could eliminate one of the most important safety nets for foreign workers: the 60-day grace period after losing a job. The rule has not changed yet. But if DHS moves forward, an H-1B worker could face a radically different reality after a layoff. You Lost Your H-1B Job. The Clock May No Longer Give You 60 Days For years, an H-1B worker who suddenly lost a job had something most people outside the immigration system barely knew