India, Oct. 15 -- Several H-1B visa holders seeking to renew their lawful immigration status may encounter increased examination procedures as the Trump administration contemplates eliminating an expedited renewal pathway.

Proposed modifications by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as documented in a Federal Register submission, represent the administration's continued effort to reform the H-1B visa program in response to persistent concerns regarding systematic misuse by technology corporations that results in the displacement of American workers.

Pursuant to the proposed plan, officers employed by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) would be prohibited from referencing prior applications during the adjudicat...