The United States is preparing to launch a new pilot program in December that will allow for the domestic renewal of certain categories of H-1B visas. This program is expected to benefit a large number of Indian technology professionals who are currently living in the US. The plan was first announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the White House in June.
Julie Stufft, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Visa Services, stated in an interview with news agency PTI that the demand for US visas in India is still very high. The long wait times of six, eight, and 12 months are not satisfactory and the US wants to ensure that Indian travelers can get visa appointments as quickly as possible. The domestic visa renewal program, which is focused primarily on India, aims to address this issue.
Starting in December, the State Department will begin issuing 20,000 visas to foreign nationals who are already inside the country. The majority of these visas will be given to Indian nationals living in the US, and the program will expand over time. Since Indians make up the largest skilled group of workers in the US, it is expected that India will benefit greatly from this initiative. This program will also allow US missions in India to focus more on processing new visa applications.
The plan, which was mentioned in a joint statement and announced by PM Modi during his address to the Indian diaspora, has been well-received by the Indian community in the US. The details of the program, including eligibility criteria and application instructions, will be outlined in a federal register notice that will be released soon.
According to Julie Stufft, the visas will be processed in the US, eliminating the need for applicants to travel to other countries or back to India for visa renewal. This domestic renewal program is specifically for work visas and is an existing regulation that has not been utilized for the past 20 years.
Ajay Jain Bhutoria, an Indian-American community leader, described the move by the State Department as significant. He had made a similar proposal to the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, which was accepted and recommended by President Joe Biden. Bhutoria believes that this program will benefit over one million H-1B visa holders, a significant number of whom are Indians.
In addition to the domestic visa renewal program, Bhutoria remains committed to advocating for other immigration policy changes such as removing the seven-year country cap, reducing the green card backlog, and addressing issues related to aging-out children.
Overall, this program represents progress towards inclusiveness and alleviating burdens for legal immigrants in the US.
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