When does your H-1B grace period actually end?

Severance doesn’t extend it. The clock starts the day after your last day worked. This calculator does the math, then ranks your real status options by your specific facts — including the protections most laid-off H-1B workers have never heard of.

Your situation

Everything stays in your browser unless you ask us to email you a plan.

Last day you physically worked*

The actual last day of work, NOT the last paycheck or end-of-severance. The grace clock starts the day after.

I-94 expiration date

From i94.cbp.dhs.gov, most recent record. Optional but more accurate.

Do you have an approved I-140?

This unlocks two of the strongest protections in the system.

Country of birth

Affects green-card backlog, not the 60-day clock itself.

Dependents in the US

Your work / education profile

Some pathways (NIW, cap-exempt) only apply to specific profiles.

Information-only, not legal advice

Citations link to USCIS / 8 CFR / INA. When the choice is high-stakes, consult an immigration attorney — AILA Lawyer Search is free.

Your clock

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Enter your last day worked to see your real grace-period end date.

This is an information-only tool, not legal advice. You are responsible for your decisions. When in doubt, consult an immigration attorney.