Study in USA: No Need To Leave The Country For Renewal Of Temporary Work Visa And H1B Visa

There is big news for Indian employees and the foreign workers who are waiting for their renewal of temporary work visas and the H-1B visas. The United States is planning to implement a pilot program for these types of visas.

Following, the US Department of State will put effect this for an increase in the pool of H1B and L visa holders in upcoming 2024, with the target of widen the program to include other allowed categories. As of January 2024, many H-1B forte working employees will be able to renew their visas in the US.

In June 2023, the declaration of the plan was made by the White House during the state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. White House has stated that the U.S. The Department of State will start a pilot this year to settle local or domestic renewals of determined petition-oriented temporary work visas, including for Indian nationals.

240 Day Rule For Visa Renewal

The H-1B visa is for those with particular talents who are sponsored by a U.S. work and are allowed to change jobs in the country. The H-1B permits employees for a three-year initial stay, extended to six years, with no prerequisite for overseas corporate affiliation. After the renewal, the 240-day rule allows overseas workers to work for a maximum of 240 days. However it does not ensure reentry, though it is one of the preferred ways to stay in the United States.

On the other hand, the L-1 visa is for transfers within multinational corporations and requires at least one year of employment with the overseas company.

Big Number Of Student Visas Granted To Indian Students

White House stated, in 2022 the United States issued 125,000 visas to Indian students. This number shows a 20 percent increase last year. On the other hand, the U.S. Mission in India stated, a big record number of over 90,000 student visas were issued in June, July, and August 2023.

India and the United States have recently kickstarted a new Joint Task Force of the Association of American Universities and major Indian educational institutions, including the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).

Additionally, the United States is sanctioning up to 100 extra U.S. undergraduate students to study or intern in India via the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program.

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