This program started, making it easy to obtain an American visa; Indians will benefit the most from it

This program started, making it easy to obtain an American visa; Indians will benefit the most from it

This program started, making it easy to obtain an American visa; Indians will benefit the most from it

The H-1B visa renewal procedure has been simplified by the US government. This initiative was launched as part of the pilot experiment. We will apply for a renewed visa online.

Today marks the launch of a significant initiative for foreign nationals employed in the United States. In America, a pilot program for the domestic renewal of H-1B visas is set to begin today.

December of last year saw the announcement of this initiative. Since Indians make up the majority of skilled workers in America, Deputy Assistant Minister for Visa Services Julie Stafford was anticipating that Indians would suffer the most at the moment.

Simplifying the H-1B visa renewal procedure was underway when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the United States in June of last year. when Prime Minister Modi was in town. Additionally, this initiative was fully introduced.

 

The three-month trial scheme for renewing visas will begin today and operate for three months. Twenty thousand individuals will have their visas renewed at this time.

Which nationals' visas are going to be renewed?

The only individuals whose H-1B visas will be extended are those who received them from the Canadian Consulate in America between January 1, 2020 through April 1, 2023, as well as the Indian Consulate in America among February 1 and September 30, 2021.

These foreign people will also not be assessed a fee for the issuing of non-immigrant visas. In addition, those who sent in 10 fingerprints for their first visa application will not need to attend the interview.

What is the duration of this program?

The US Department of State has announced that the visa renewal procedure will take place from January 29 to April 1.

Only 20,000 people's visas will be renewed at this time. It will conclude on April 1st, if 20,000 applications are received before then. Every week, 4,000 people's visas will be renewed.

On January 29, February 5, February 12, February 19, as well as February 26, applicants may submit an application to extend their visa. You may reapply the following week if your first application is denied.

How can I submit an application?

An online application may be made to renew an H-1B visa. You will need to visit the Department of State's website for this.

The DS-160 barcode sheet and a copy of the passport that was issued for legitimate travel to the United States of America are also needed. After the date of application, it must remain valid for at least six months. Visa foil installation requires at least two vacant pages in the passport.

$205 will be deducted when the DS-160 form is completed. This cannot be transferred or reimbursed. Only the online gateway will be used to pay for this charge.

In addition to all of this, documentation of entering and leaving the country, a picture, and copies of the I-797 and I-94 forms must be submitted.

What date does the visa expire?

The Department of State estimates that it will take six to eight weeks to renew a visa after all the procedures associated with this pilot project are finished. An applicant may use the standard process to apply if he wishes to renew his visa early.

What is a visa H-1B?

A non-immigrant visa is the H-1B visa. It permits US businesses to employ foreign laborers. An H-1B visa is given to an employee of any American corporation.

It used to be necessary for an individual to return to his home country in order to renew an H-1B visa if it had expired. However, the renewal procedure will no longer need you to return home. Only throughout the duration of the trip to America will the visa be renewed.

Roughly 10 lakh individuals will gain from the simplification of the H-1B visa renewal procedure, with a significant proportion being Indians. There are thousands of Indian workers in America. The US government has granted H-1B visas to 4.42 lakh individuals in 2022. Among them, Indians made up 73%.