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Recent Business Immigration Updates and Trends

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For U.S. employers, staying informed of business immigration updates is critical to ensure compliance with evolving immigration regulations and policy, assess potential risks, attract and retain talent, plan strategically,...more

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Client Alert: Domestic Renewal of H-1B Visas for Certain Applicants Now Available for a Limited Time

For the first time in two decades, a limited number of eligible H-1B workers are now able to apply to renew their visas without having to leave the United States. Starting January 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of State’s...more

Miller Canfield

Domestic H-1B Visa Renewals: Learn How to Apply on Jan. 29

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The Department of State “DOS” has published guidance and FAQs advising eligible H-1B visa applicants on how they can participate in its pilot program for domestic H-1B visa renewals, which will begin on January 29, 2024. ...more

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H-1B Travelers to Save Time, Money, and Heartache with Stateside Visa Renewal Pilot Program, Starting January 29

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For H-1B visa holders, the logistics of traveling home for a wedding can be almost as challenging to plan as the wedding. A man who traveled to India for a wedding had to remain there for weeks to get a visa to return to...more

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Beltway Buzz - January 2024 #3

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business. Tax Package/ERC Update. For what seems...more

Alston & Bird

Everything You Need to Know About the H-1B Visa Stateside Renewal Pilot Program

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Our Immigration Team breaks down the State Department’s pilot program to process domestic visa renewals. Allowing applicants to remain in the U.S. while renewing their visas will ease the burdens on both business and the...more

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January 2024 update: US Department of State Announces Pilot Program for Stateside H-1B Visa Renewals

On January 18, 2024, the Department of State published an online tool that H-1B visa applicants can use to determine if they are eligible for the stateside visa renewal pilot program. Over time, it is likely that the...more

Dickinson Wright

Coming January 29: 20,000 H-1Bs for Visa Renewal – What You Need to Know!

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As outlined in an earlier Immigration Insights & Issues blog post, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) posted a proposal to resume the renewal of limited visas in the U.S. after almost 20 years via a pilot program. Finally, on...more

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Stateside H-1B Visa Pilot Program Launch

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Beginning January 29, 2024, under a pilot program, the U.S. Department of State will allow certain H-1B visa holders to renew their expired or expiring H-1B visas from within the United States, rather than needing to travel...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

U.S. Immigration Alert: Department of State Establishes H-1B Visa Renewal Pilot Program in the United States

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The below summarizes the Department of State’s Formal Notice to Resume Renewal of H-1B Nonimmigrant Visas in the United States for Certain Qualified Noncitizens....more

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U.S. State Department Unveils Details of Pilot Program for Domestic Renewal of H-1B Visa Stamps

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On December 20, 2023, the Department of State (“DOS”) released details of the domestic visa renewal pilot program, as noted in their announcement earlier this month. Per the draft regulation, the pilot program is limited to...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Domestic H-1B Visa Renewals Start in January 2024

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Just in time to spread the holiday cheer, the U.S. Department of State announced that it will open a stateside visa renewal pilot program in January 2024. The program will be limited to a total of 20,000 H-1B visa...more

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Highly Anticipated Pilot Program for Domestic Renewal of H-1B Visas to Start January 29, 2024

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On October 17, 2023, the Department of State sent for review a Federal Register notice entitled "Pilot Program to Resume Renewal of H-1B Nonimmigrant Visas in the United States for Certain Qualified Noncitizens" to the Office...more

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Department of State to Announce Pilot Program for Stateside Renewal of H-1B Visa Stamps

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The U.S. Department of State (DOS) is scheduled to announce a pilot program to resume domestic H-1B visa renewal for qualified applicants who meet certain requirements. The Federal Register Notice announcing the program will...more

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U.S. State Department Confirms Pilot Program for Domestic Renewal of H-1B Visa Stamps

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The State Department announced they will begin processing visa stamp renewals in Washington, D.C. as early as January 2024. This pilot program will only be available for 20,000 individuals in the U.S. in H-1B status who are...more

Dickinson Wright

H-1B Principals Pilot Program for Stateside Visa Reissuance – Early 2024

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The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), posted on October 17, 2023, the long-awaited proposal by the Department of State (DOS) to proceed with a pilot program to resume the...more

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Stateside Visa Renewal Pilot Program Expected to Begin in Early 2024

On October 18, 2023, additional details regarding the U.S. Department of State’s highly anticipated stateside visa renewal pilot program were released by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). The State...more

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UPDATE: Stateside H-1B Visa Renewal Pilot Program Coming Soon

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The U.S. State Department (U.S. DOS) has taken a step toward resuming issuance of H-1B visa stamps from within the United States. It is anticipated that this could begin in early 2024 with a limited pilot program to test the...more

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Workplace Immigration: Feds Announce Visa Renewal Pilot Program to Improve Processing Times

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Employers just received some good news from the federal government that should help reduce the backlog for some visa renewals. Certain foreign workers looking to renew their visas can now do so within the U.S. instead of...more

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DOS to Launch Stateside Visa Stamp Renewal Pilot Program—Initially Will Apply to H and L Professionals

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In a recent article, Bloomberg Law reported that the U.S. Department of State (DOS) will launch a stateside visa renewal pilot program later this year. During an interview with the publication, DOS Deputy Assistant...more

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