This shift mandates that officials perform independent evaluations for every petition regardless of previous decisions. The current deference rule is associated with a 97% approval rate for renewals, which often effectively turns 3 year temporary visas into indefinite stays.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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DHS Ends H-1B Visa Extension Policy That Deferred to Prior Approvals
US Politics7 days ago
Applications for H-1B visa renewals have reached levels near all time highs as the government prepares to change how extension petitions are processed. The Department of Homeland Security plans to eliminate a policy of deference that allowed immigration officers to rely on a worker's prior approval when reviewing a request for an extension.
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