India, Aug. 10 -- The Trump administration changed its policy on Friday, allowing children of holders of H-1B visas to age out of their protected legal status as their parents apply for green cards.

In its statement, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)stated that it was modifying a Biden administration regulation that shielded young adults from surrendering their legal status if a parent's petition was still processing when their children turned 21.

The move, which coincides with news changes at the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) to align regulations with President Donald Trump's orders to tighten immigration controls, may impact about 200,000 children and young adults.

The USCIS policy change impacts people cover...