“Is the Stateside Visa Stamping Program Right for Me? Insights from Sophie.”
Dear Sophie,I’m working in the U.S. on an H-1B visa, which I received in 2022.
However, I don’t have an H-1B visa stamp in my passport because I changed my status from an F-1 student to H-1B professional while in the U.S.
We have many clients who, like you, changed their status while in the U.S. and don’t have a visa foil — often called a visa stamp — in their passport.
The pilot program has been substantially scaled back from last year’s initial reports to limit the required resources.
At the time, reports indicated that the pilot program would enable both H-1B and L-1 visa holders to renew the visa stamp in their passport while remaining in the U.S.
