H-1B grace period calculator
Estimate the likely last day of the H-1B grace period using your employment end date and I-94 expiration.
How to use this tool
Grace period calculator
Enter the date your employment actually ended — not the date you received notice, but the last day on payroll. Add your I-94 expiration date if you know it; the calculator caps the grace period at whichever date comes first. Use the result as a planning estimate, not a legal determination.
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Grace period calculator
Use this to estimate the last day of an H-1B grace period based on the earlier of 60 calendar days after employment ends or your I-94 expiration date.
How to use it
Enter your actual employment end date. If you know your current I-94 expiration, add that too so the tool can cap the result correctly.
Use the date your employment actually ended, not the day you first heard about the change.
Optional, but useful because the grace period cannot run past your I-94.
Estimate
July 17, 2026
This assumes the end of the grace period is the earlier of 60 calendar days after your job ended or your current I-94 expiration.
60 days remaining from today
USCIS treats the grace period as discretionary, so use this as planning support rather than legal confirmation.
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FAQ
Common questions about this tool.
- What is the H-1B 60-day grace period?
- When an H-1B holder's employment ends involuntarily, USCIS allows a discretionary grace period of up to 60 calendar days — or the remainder of the authorized stay, whichever is shorter — to find a new employer, change status, or prepare to depart the United States.
- When does the H-1B grace period start?
- The grace period starts on the day employment actually ends — the last day on payroll. It does not start on the date you were notified of termination, and it does not start on the date the employer submits a withdrawal to USCIS.
- Does the 60-day grace period apply to voluntary resignations?
- No. The discretionary 60-day grace period under 8 CFR 214.1(l) is for involuntary terminations. A voluntary resignation does not trigger the same grace period, though status may still be maintained depending on other facts.
- Can the H-1B grace period be extended?
- No. The 60-day grace period cannot be extended. If you need more time, you must file for a change of status or an H-1B transfer to a new employer before the grace period expires.
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