On Dec. 21, 2023, the State Department announced a much-anticipated pilot program to resume domestic visa renewal for certain international professionals holding H-1B visas. The pilot program is set to run from Jan. 29, 2024, to April 1, 2024, and will be limited to H-1B visa holders whose visas were issued by the U.S. State Department offices in India and Canada. Currently, if an individual needs to renew their visa, they must travel outside of the United States and schedule a visa appointment at a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad.