U.S. plans to resume domestic visa renewals for IT workers

Categories include H-1B, which draws many skilled employees from India and China

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The State Department begins a pilot program later this year before scaling up to all eligible visa holders.  © Reuters

TOMOKO ASHIZUKA, Nikkei staff writer

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. intends to resume domestic visa renewals for certain categories including the H-1B type popular among high-skilled IT workers from India and China, a relief for the visa holders currently required to leave the country for the process.

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