The Trump administration’s proposal to scrap the 60-day grace period for laid-off H-1B workers has attracted over 31,000 public comments. The move could particularly affect Indian professionals, who account for approximately 70 per cent of approved H-1B petitions. Washington: A Trump administration proposal to eliminate the 60-day grace period that allows laid-off H-1B visa holders to find new jobs in the United States has drawn more than 31,000 public.