Good news for H-1B visa holders: Starting January 2024, a pilot program will allow 20,000 H-1B workers to renew their visas within the US. Details will be disclosed later. Notably, H-1B employees can renew in-country, but their spouses cannot. The program eases challenges caused by the discontinuation of stateside renewals two decades ago. It follows the White House’s June announcement for the domestic renewal of certain H-1B visas, allowing renewal by mailing documents to the State Department.
This helps avoid international travel and uncertain wait times for appointments. For India, a major source of H-1B workers, this offers relief from lengthy visa wait times for workers and employers.
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