The Department of State (“DOS”) has updated details on the long-awaited domestic visa renewal pilot program for H-1B renewal applicants. The program officially launched on January 29, 2024, and allows applicants who received an H-1B visa from a US embassy or consulate in Canada or India during a specific timeframe to renew H-1B visas without traveling to U.S. consulates abroad. A maximum of 20,000 applications will be accepted until April 1, 2024, or when all slots are filled.