State Department officials have announced that a restricted number of H-1B specialty occupation workers will have the opportunity to extend their visas in the United States starting in January. Additionally, the agency is actively working on extending interview waivers for specific temporary visas and introducing a digital visa for travel to the US.
Initially, the implementation of the H-1B domestic visa renewal pilot will be confined to 20,000 participants. This initiative allows eligible H-1B holders to renew their visas by mailing them to the State Department, eliminating the need to travel outside the US and contend with uncertain wait times for securing an appointment at a US consular office before returning.
Remzi Guvenc Kulen, Esq.
Kulen Law Firm, P.C.
