A State Department spokesperson said plans call for resuming domestic renewals in “certain petition-based nonimmigrant work visa categories,” which include H and L visas. H-1B visas let employers hire high-skilled foreign workers with a bachelor’s or higher degree for two three-year periods. L-1 visas let employers transfer executives or managers to the U.S. from overseas offices. The department will begin a pilot program later this year before scaling up to all eligible visa holders. READ MORE