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Layoff 60-day clock

Enter your last day of employment and your I-94 end date. We show when your grace period ends and what to do, in order.

Proposed change: DHS has proposed ending the 60-day grace period (September 11, 2026). It is not final; today's rules still apply and this clock uses them. Follow it on the policy timeline.

Your money runway

How long your cash lasts, next to your visa deadline. Rough numbers are fine; nothing leaves your browser.

Your options, in order

A new employer files an H-1B transfer. You can usually start once it's filed. How portability works
Change to another status: H-4 through a spouse, F-1 to study, or B-2 to buy time (no work on B-2).
Use a pending I-485 or EAD if you have one.
Leave the US before the grace period ends to protect your record.

This week

Get your termination date in writing
Check your I-94 on the CBP website
Ask HR when health insurance ends and how severance is paid
Tell recruiters you need an H-1B transfer
Book an attorney consult if you have a pending I-485 or a short I-94

Read the full layoff guide →

How this works

The grace period is up to 60 consecutive days after employment ends, or until your I-94 expires if that is sooner (8 CFR 214.1(l)(2)). It can be used once per authorized validity period. Nothing you enter leaves your browser.

An estimate, not legal advice. Your own case can differ; talk to an immigration attorney before acting on it.