{
  "id": 19606339,
  "title": "US proposes rule change that could affect thousands of H-1B visa extensions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/us-proposes-rule-change-that-could-affect-thousands-of-h-1b-visa",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-12T04:33:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/us-government-is-proposing-uscis-to-bring-a-new-rule-that-could-mean-thousands-of-employees-on-h-1b-visa-losing-their-visa-approval/articleshow/135755319.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A proposed rule by the Department of Homeland Security could change how H-1B visa extensions are processed. If enforced, it would remove the requirement for USCIS to give deference to previous approvals. This change might lead to an increase in requests for additional evidence during extension reviews. Consequently, it could create uncertainty for workers whose employment status and details…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}