US to discontinue automatic renewal of work permits for migrant workers

30 Oct 2025 09:28 IST

The United States has announced a new rule that will discontinue the automatic renewal of work permits for migrant workers starting from October 30. This rule will impact foreign workers, including those on H-1B visas and green cards, as they will now have to apply for work permit renewals manually. The move is aimed at bringing more accountability and efficiency to the work permit renewal process. Indian workforce in the US is expected to be significantly impacted by this new rule.

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