How Indian techies will benefit from US H-1B renewal pilot programme

In a move aimed at benefiting a large number of Indian techies, the United States will begin in December a pilot process for domestic renewal of certain categories of H-1B visas. If the pilot is successful, H-1B visa holders will just have to mail their visas to the State Department, and will not have to travel outside the US to their home countries for renewals.

Point to note: The visa renewal programme is only for work visas and is intended for people who are living long-term in the US but want to renew their visa without going back overseas.