H-1B visa: White House is reviewing rule to establish a domestic renewal pilot program

There is some good news for H-1B specialty occupation workers who are facing issues in getting their visa renewed in order to work in the US. According to a report by website bloomberglaw.com, White House is reviewing a State Department rule to establish a domestic visa renewal pilot program.

Currently, an H-1B specialty occupation worker has to travel abroad to renew their visas. Approval of new rule to establish a domestic visa renewal pilot program, will help the H-1B visa holders who faced great deal of issues during the pandemic when they had to leave the US to renew their visas but got stuck abroad for months.

Notably, domestic visa renewal program was in place almost 20 years ago.