Posted on February 06 2024
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The United States has launched a domestic H-1B visa renewal pilot program, allowing eligible citizens of India and Canada to renew their work visas without leaving the country. The program is set to begin from January 29, 2024, through April 1, 2024, or until all the available slots are filled.
The Department of State will offer up to 20,000 application slots during the pilot program. Approximately 2,000 slots per week will be allocated to applicants based on the issuance date of the recent H-1B visa by U.S. Mission India (February 1, 2021, to September 30, 2021) and U.S. Mission Canada (January 1, 2020, to April 1, 2023).
Application slots are released on specific entry period dates:
The deadline for all applications is April 1, 2024. Candidates may reapply on the remaining dates of the entrance season if they miss one application date.
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After receiving the passport and necessary documents, the Department estimates a processing time of five to eight weeks.
Participation in the pilot program will be limited to applicants who:
Most applicants are also eligible for an in person interview waiver except for certain categories and those will not be eligible for a waiver and will not be permitted to take part in the pilot if they do not live in the US, had a visa denial before, and if they appear to be ineligible for a visa.
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