Stateside Visa Renewal Pilot Program Begins on January 29, 2024
/The Department of State has announced a pilot program to resume domestic visa renewals for qualified H-1B nonimmigrant visa applicants who meet certain requirements. The pilot program will accept applications from January 29, 2024, through April 1, 2024, or when all application slots are filled, whichever comes first. The initial pilot is limited to renewal of visas issued in India and Canada. There are a maximum of 20,000 application slots during this limited pilot program: Approximately 2,000 per week will be available for applicants whose most recent H-1B visa was issued by U.S. Mission Canada with an issuance date of January 1, 2020 through April 1, 2023, and approximately 2,000 per week will be available for applicants whose most recent H-1B was issued by U.S. Mission India with an issuance date of February 1, 2021, through September 30, 2021.
Application slots will be released on the following entry period dates:
January 29, 2024
February 5, 2024
February 12, 2024
February 19, 2024
February 26, 2024
The Department of State has an eligibility tool and frequently asked questions on its website.
