H-1B Deference Rule Repeal: What DHS Is Proposing and How It Changes Extensions
DHS proposes ending deference for H-1B, L-1, O-1 extensions. Denials could spike, RFEs may rise by 6,000/year. Full breakdown of the week's changes.
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DHS proposes ending deference for H-1B, L-1, O-1 extensions. Denials could spike, RFEs may rise by 6,000/year. Full breakdown of the week's changes.
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