USCIS said the previous memorandum of April 23, 2004 appeared to place this burden on this federal agency. Now, during every extension, they need to prove to the federal authorities that they are still eligible.After her meeting with Tillerson, Swaraj said people-to-people contacts had played a critical role in the development of India-US relations. "This is most evident in our mutually beneficial digital partnership, driven by our skilled professionals. "In adjudicating petitions for immigration benefits, including non-immigrant petition extensions, adjudicators must, in all cases, thoroughly review the petition and supporting evidence to determine eligibility for the benefit sought. The burden of proof in establishing eligibility is, at all times, on the petitioner," USCIS said.The new policy is in line with the Trump administration's goal to protect American workers from discrimination and replacement by foreign labour, the website Number USA said.

Source: Times of India October 25, 2017 20:15 UTC