New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- After suspending some major global tech and IT firms from a key green card programme, the Trump administration has floated a proposal to remove the "deference to prior USCIS determinations of eligibility' policy for foreign workers seeking visa extensions in the US.

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS)'s proposal has not yet been implemented. As of now, the department has sought comments on the "entirety of this proposed rulemaking package".

The notification of the proposal has, however, raised eyebrows among H-1B visa holders. Any future implementation of the proposal may affect Indians, who accounted for approximately 70 per cent of all H-1B beneficiaries in FY 2025, according to USCIS data.

This proposa...