PM Modi has said in his American tour that a new consulate is being opened in Seattle this year for the Indian people living in America. At the same time, Indian consulates can also be opened in 2 other cities of America. Apart from this, H1B visa can be renewed in America only.
H1B Visa: There is good news for Indians living in America with H1B visa . America is about to introduce renewable H-1B visa. That is, now H1B visa can be renewed in America only. This decision is a relief to thousands of Indian people who have stayed in America for work. This decision will help them to stay in America as well as they will not need to come to India for their work visa renewal. A senior US administration official said that this initiative has been taken ahead of the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden at the White House.
What is H-1B visa
Actually H-1B visa is an immigrant visa. It allows US companies to employ foreign workers in specialized occupations. American technology companies depend on this visa to bring thousands of employees to the US every year from other countries including India. Significantly, in the year 2022, America had issued a record 1.25 lakh visas to Indian students. At the same time, regarding the H1B visa, a high official of the Biden administration has said that Indian citizens will also be included with the intention of implementing it for the expanded number of US H-1 and L visa holders.
Visa can be renewed only in American
The American official said that it is really good for the people in India, for the people in America, for our businesses. It is noteworthy that till 2004, certain categories of immigrant visas, especially H-1B, could be renewed only within the US. After this, foreign technology workers holding H-1B visas have to go home to get their passports stamped to extend the duration of H-1B. Let us tell you, H-1B visa is issued for three years at a time.
