A DHS rule could end the H-1B grace period entirely, leaving laid-off visa holders no cushion before they must leave the country.
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Connell Foley reports RFE deadlines cut from 87 days to 33, and cases pending on August 5, 2026, are covered too.
USCIS hasn’t said how it will treat any filings on the new 09/15/26 editions, and no appeal is on the docket yet.


