Updates to USCIS Policies Impacting Employers and Temporary Visa Holders
Published on November 1, 2017 USCIS rescinds previous policy allowing for deference when deciding previously approved nonimmigrant visa petitions USCIS announced that as of October 24, 2017, the agency will no longer apply deference to prior approved nonimmigrant visa petitions when reviewing a renewal or extension petition. Clients renewing their nonimmigrant status, including H-1B and L-1 visa holders, should expect a higher level of scrutiny by USCIS on their renewal petitions, including an increase in requests for evidence and notices