A US proposal to end automatic deference to earlier immigration approvals could affect thousands of H-1B and other visa petitions annually. Indian professionals may be particularly affected, accounting for 79 per cent of H-1B approvals for continuing employment.
The Trump administration has proposed ending deference to previous immigration approvals for certain visa extensions and finalised a rule ending automatic work permit extensions. The changes could affect Indian H-1B workers’ spouses, particularly those awaiting renewed employment authorisation documents
