USCIS Increasing Notices to Appear During 60-Day Grace Period
September 26, 2025
The 60-day grace period for H-1B workers who lose jobs is under strain.
Key Points
- Rising NTAs: AILA reports more Notices to Appear (NTAs) after employers withdraw petitions—even when change-of-employer or change-of-status filings are timely.
- AC21 Portability: Workers who file bona fide petitions are legally authorized to work, but NTAs still cause career disruption and travel delays.
- Policy Concern: A February 2025 USCIS memo expanded NTA authority but urged discretion, which current practice undermines.
Source: ABIL Newsletter, Sept. 21, 2025