Lawmakers Want H-1B Renewals Without Flights

Lawmakers Want H-1B Renewals Without Flights

H-1B visa holders in the U.S. still have an odd issue—traveling overseas simply to renew their visas. Despite working and living lawfully, the system forces many to travel overseas and wait months for appointments. In 2024, a small pilot program allowed some H-1B workers to renew their visas in the U.S. It worked well, saved […] The post Lawmakers Want H-1B Renewals Without Flights appeared first on M9.news.

Raja Krishnamoorthi, Suhas Subramanyam seek H-1B visa renewal within US

Two Indian American congressmen, Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and  Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) joined by Republican Rich McCormick (R-GA) have urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to let eligible H-1B and other low-risk category visa holders renew their visas from within the United States. Under current practice, H-1B visa holders are required to return to their home countries in order to renew their visas, a time-consuming process that forces visa h…