# US proposes tighter scrutiny of H-1B extensions, ends automatic work permit renewals

> In the first, a proposed rule, DHS “proposes to remove 8 CFR 214.1(c)(5), which generally provides that USCIS gives deference to a prior approval involving the same facts when adjudicating a request to extend a petition for an alien’s employment or stay.”

- Published: 2026-10-13T15:33:17.964Z
- Updated: 2026-10-13T15:33:17.964Z
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- Topics: Politics
- Involves: 8 CFR 214.1(c)(5), Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS site-visit data, interim rule published on October 30, 2025

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- 2026-10-13T15:33:17.964Z - Telangana Today: [US proposes tighter scrutiny of H-1B extensions, ends automatic work permit renewals](https://telanganatoday.com/us-proposes-tighter-scrutiny-of-h-1b-extensions-ends-automatic-work-permit-renewals)

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