Domestic Visa Renewal Modernization Act

This bill would change federal immigration law so that certain temporary visa holders could renew their visas while staying in the United States, instead of having to leave the country to do so. It covers people holding valid, unexpired visas in categories including treaty traders and investors (E), specialty occupation workers (H-1B and H-1B1), foreign media (I), intracompany transferees (L), people with extraordinary ability (O), and athletes and entertainers (P). To qualify, the person must already be registered and fingerprinted, be eligible for the visa, qualify for a waiver of the in-person interview, not owe a reciprocity fee, and have an approved, unexpired petition if one is required.

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Sponsors

• Suhas Subramanyam Democrat sponsor
• 6 cosponsors