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When Does the 60-Day Grace Period Actually Start?

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When does the 60-day H-1B grace period officially begin if an employee's last physical working day differs from their official termination date on payroll?

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While some archived USCIS guidance suggests the grace period begins based on the last payroll date, taking a conservative approach is strongly advised. To avoid status violations, assume Day 1 of the 60-day grace period is the day immediately following the final day of actual, productive work.

USCIS Forms Update - Form I-914

USCIS recently updated the following form:

Form I-914, Application for T Nonimmigrant Status
09/14/2026 09:36 AM EDT
Edition Date: 09/14/26. Starting Nov. 27, 2026, USCIS will accept only the 09/14/26 edition. Until then, you can also use the 01/20/25 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the form and instructions page.

For more information, please visit the Forms Updates page.

USCIS Adjusts EB-5 Fees to Cover Program Costs and Strengthen Integrity Measures

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating fees for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program to ensure EB-5 fees fully recover the cost of operating the program, meet statutory processing time goals, and support integrity measures such as audits and site visits.

Congress created the EB-5 program in 1990 to promote U.S. economic growth through job creation and capital investment by immigrant investors. By investing in the U.S. and creating American jobs, aliens can become eligible for lawful permanent residence (also known as a Green Card).