The H1B 60-day grace period allows H1B workers to remain in the US for up to 60 days after losing their job. Here is what you must know: **When does it apply?** The 60-day grace period starts when your H1B employment ends — whether from layoff, resignation, termination, or employer shutdown. **What you can do during the 60 days:** - Job search and interview - File H1B transfer petition to new employer - File change of status to another visa (O-1, L-1, B-1/B-2, F-1) - Prepare to depart the US - File I-539 for dependent H-4 spouse **What you CANNOT do during the 60 days:** - Work for any employer (you are in a grace period, not authorized to work) - Assume you have 60 days — if you find a new job quickly, file H1B transfer immediately **Critical: File H1B transfer before grace period ends.** Once an employer files your H1B transfer with USCIS, portability kicks in — you can start working for the new employer even before USCIS approves, as long as your H1B was previously approved and you meet the portability rules (180+ days of H1B). **The 60-day grace period does NOT restart** if you find work and then lose it again. You only get one 60-day grace period per authorized validity period.