The US Department of State announced a pilot program to resume Visa stamping in USA that is, stateside visa renewal for qualified H-1B nonimmigrant visa applicants who meet certain requirements. The pilot program will accept online applications from 1/29/24 to 4/1/24. The pilot program will be limited to H-1B principals renewing a prior H-1B visa issued by Mission Canada with an issuance date from 1/1/20 through 4/1/23, or by Mission India with an issuance date from 2/1/21 through 9/30/21. This will allow 20,000 applications.
