April 23, 2020
On April 22, 2020, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation suspending the entry into the United States of foreign nationals as immigrants. This proclamation does not impact those already in the United States pursuing green cards or working on temporary visas.
According to the text, this proclamation “shall expire 60 days from its effective date and may be continued as necessary.” However, it remains to be seen whether or not this ban on the issuance of immigrant visas will pass legal challenges (other immigration orders have been struck down and/or limited in court). In the absence of a court-ordered injunction, the proclamation is effective at 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on April 23, 2020.
Who is within the scope of this suspension?
The suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of this proclamation will apply only to foreign nationals who:
What are the exceptions under this temporary proclamation?
The suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of this proclamation will not apply to:
Will there be changes to this proclamation?
Many of the Trump administration’s past Executive Orders have been limited or struck down by the courts. According to the order as written, the administration will evaluate and “review nonimmigrant programs and will recommend to the president other measures they deem appropriate.”
The original order proposed by the president contained much larger restrictions and it became very limited after push back from immigration rights allies.
If you have any specific questions about your case and how this proclamation may affect it, please contact your attorney and we will be happy to help with any questions or concerns during this uncertain time. We will update our website as changes are made.
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