Immigration Suspension Executive Order - MEGA THREAD

[USUK123 8]

4 minutes ago, Spookie said:

Who does this affect?

• Immigrants applying for a green card from an embassy abroad for the following immigrant categories:
  • DV
  • All EB except EB-5 and EB2 (NIW only)
  • F1, F2A, F2B, F3, F4

What does this NOT affect?

• Nonimmigrant visas of any kind (F-1, J-1, B, etc)
• Nonimmigrant work visas (H, TN, etc)

Who does this NOT affect?

• Anyone who's in the US at the date of the order, i.e. including existing Adjustment of Status applicants
• Anyone who already has a valid immigrant visa
• Anyone entering to work in healthcare/medical research, and their spouse/children
• EB-5 and EB2 (NIW only)
• Spouse and minor (under 21) child of USC

SPOOKIE - Thank you for the above. Can you answer: is K1 EXEMPT? Yes or no? So those In the process of KI applications will continue to do so ? Business as usual then we no additional delays other than the closure of embassy’s...?

[JBF 116]

I know lots of people have been asking the same thing over and over again, simply trying to understand. If someone is the fiancé (K-1 visa) of an active duty member, it doesn’t apply to them? 
It’s just confusing honestly. 

[stringpuller 74]

5 minutes ago, TVC said:

I'm a us citizen. My wifes 6yo son who I haven't adopted cant come now?

21 year old and younger as others have said

[geowrian 22,337]

2 minutes ago, sss77 said:

Are Parents of USCs banned too who have an outstanding LPR case processing ?

If they are applying for a visa (not doing AOS in the US) and do not have the IR-5 visa issued by the end of tomorrow, then they will be banned until this EO expires.

Edited April 22, 2020 by geowrian

[designguy 1,179]

Its pretty surprising H1-Bs were not covered under this. But I guess there is a rumor some separate action will be coming on that

[harden4mvp 3]

For F2A application (spouse of LPR) where the I-130 is still pending with USCIS (CSC) -- not visa stage yet -- will the I130 processing be impacted in any way? 

[USUK123 8]

1 minute ago, travisgarretson11 said:

Yes

 it doesn't apply to k1 since k1 is non immigrant 

Travis - thank you. The better question is this: are KI visas suspended? To which I gather from your answer is no, since they are not covered in this order, they are not suspended ?

[payxibka 10,045]

2 minutes ago, USUK123 said:

SPOOKIE - Thank you for the above. Can you answer: is K1 EXEMPT? Yes or no? So those In the process of KI applications will continue to do so ? Business as usual then we no additional delays other than the closure of embassy’s...?

Its been said previously,  K1 is exempt 

[Jennilacute 12]

I feel interview letter should still be dished out to all category but just wont be issued the visa till the ban is off..to reduce workload on nvc and consular officials. Amen 😬

[designguy 1,179]

Just now, harden4mvp said:

For F2A application (spouse of LPR) where the I-130 is still pending with USCIS (CSC) -- not visa stage yet -- will the I130 processing be impacted in any way? 

I-130 should process as normal. but a visa couldnt be issued under the ban

[ashley_ann 179]

3 minutes ago, Reyess said:

I know lots of people have been asking the same thing over and over again, simply trying to understand. If someone is the fiancé (K-1 visa) of an active duty member, it doesn’t apply to them? 
It’s just confusing honestly. 

It seems all K1 visas are safe for the moment from what I’ve been gathering now. 

[Dougefresh56 201]

So if I’m reading this right there is no ban on Non-Immigrant Visas. That would include a K visa. More specifically a K1 visa. So the Fiancée comes on a Non Immigrant VISA. Then gets married to the US citizen. Then they would be exempt from the Green Card Ban

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

10 minutes ago, skjourney said:

it seems new visas are whats being suspended.

 

10 minutes ago, emma24 said:

So does this JUST ban entry? Will visa still be processed (assuming things open up within the 60 day ban)?

The visas will still be processed at NVC and USCIS

[payxibka 10,045]

Just now, Dougefresh56 said:

So if I’m reading this right there is no ban on Non-Immigrant Visas. That would include a K visa. More specifically a K1 visa. So the Fiancée comes on a Non Immigrant VISA. Then gets married to the US citizen. Then they would be exempt from the Green Card Ban

Logical 

[davejruk 11]

Nothing in the wording suggests that there would be any change in processing or issuing currently in process i485, i765 or i131APs under an EB based category, right?  Does the issuance of the green card count as exempt because an AOS is in country?