Immigration Suspension Executive Order - MEGA THREAD

[cjsm19 3]

My boyfriend is a medical student and he plans on coming this summer for clinical rotations to earn credits for his degree. Is Trump’s latest ban on immigration going to prevent B1/B2 visas as well? Or is it just for those who are coming to live and work? He’s from a European country that was not part of the 30 day travel ban. We are kind of freaking out about this now. 

 

 

[Sweetdreaming 397]

1 minute ago, cjsm19 said:

My boyfriend is a medical student and he plans on coming this summer for clinical rotations to earn credits for his degree. Is Trump’s latest ban on immigration going to prevent B1/B2 visas as well? Or is it just for those who are coming to live and work? He’s from a European country that was not part of the 30 day travel ban. We are kind of freaking out about this now. 

 

 

no one knows 100% but the aim seems to be at keeping jobs for USCs.

[TBoneTX 45,259]

2 minutes ago, cjsm19 said:

My boyfriend is a medical student and he plans on coming this summer for clinical rotations to earn credits for his degree. Is Trump’s latest ban on immigration going to prevent B1/B2 visas as well? Or is it just for those who are coming to live and work? He’s from a European country that was not part of the 30 day travel ban. We are kind of freaking out about this now. 

 

Answer unknown at present.

[cjsm19 3]

6 minutes ago, skjourney said:

no one knows 100% but the aim seems to be at keeping jobs for USCs.

But he isn’t coming to work. He’s coming for a program for which he will not be paid. That’s why I’m confused if this will prevent him from coming or not. 

[N400NYC 380]

13 minutes ago, James and Vanessa said:

If K-1 is not excluded, there is going to be a tidal wave of CR-1 applications heading towards a process which already takes longer than the fiance option as many will look to secure their marriage even off-shore in case anything like this happens again.

I can definitely see that happening. But in the short-term, meeting up to spend time together anywhere in the world is challenging. 

[Sweetdreaming 397]

Just now, cjsm19 said:

But he isn’t coming to work. He’s coming for a program for which he will not be paid. That’s why I’m confused if this will prevent him from coming or not. 

yes, my answer wasnt to ignore your question but to illustrate the point of this executive order, no one can answer how expansive it will be as no details have been officially released. It seems as a student he should be ok to enter, but again the breadth of the new EO isnt finalized.

[cjsm19 3]

3 minutes ago, skjourney said:

yes, my answer wasnt to ignore your question but to illustrate the point of this executive order, no one can answer how expansive it will be as no details have been officially released. It seems as a student he should be ok to enter, but again the breadth of the new EO isnt finalized.

Okay, thank you for your response! This whole thing is so ridiculous. Banning legal immigration is cruel. 

[jmn1012 25]

So if you are on a L1 and already working in the US, you already have a role that is not going to stop a USC getting a role as it is not an open position. 

The EB1-C seems to say you are very much a needed part and / or an executive of the organization you are working for. 

Why would USCIS stop that employment AOS? What would be the benefit to an unemployed USC?

[Ban Hammer 13,329]

several posts removed for continuing to discuss politics instead of the topic. 

 

[nevermind_us 7]

Just now, Ban Hammer said:

several posts removed for continuing to discuss politics instead of the topic. 

 

Thank you! 

[Safia Zain 0]

We had applied for K1 visa in november 2017 that was refused in december 2018, now we got married and apply for K3 in september 2019 but untill now we have not recieved our initial approval , they had accepted our documents  and its been 7 months there is no update is this suspension effects the process ? Its been 3 years we are waiting anyone who is facing the same issue share your experience 

[dekk123 44]

The new policy would deny entry for people seeking most types of work visas for at least 90 days, according to a draft order obtained by Bloomberg News. Technology industry workers living in the U.S. on H-1B visas, however, would need to provide updated certifications to the government that they are not displacing American workers. Refugees and asylum seekers would not be affected by the order, nor would spouses and children of U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-21/trump-says-he-ll-suspend-immigration-to-u-s-over-virus-concerns

[dekk123 44]

2 minutes ago, dekk123 said:

The new policy would deny entry for people seeking most types of work visas for at least 90 days, according to a draft order obtained by Bloomberg News. Technology industry workers living in the U.S. on H-1B visas, however, would need to provide updated certifications to the government that they are not displacing American workers. Refugees and asylum seekers would not be affected by the order, nor would spouses and children of U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-21/trump-says-he-ll-suspend-immigration-to-u-s-over-virus-concerns

Second hand information I received says that AOS (marriage and employment based) should not be affected by the EO. 

[Cndn 98]

1 hour ago, Jorgedig said:

I wonder if our Seattle backlog for marriage-based AOS interviews will clear a bit if the EO is geared toward the H1Bs.  We waited for over a year for my husband's interview, which was January 30 of this year (thank god!).

 

Btw, I saw a post from a K-1 visa holder from BC who stated that she was turned away at Peace Arch crossing when trying to enter with her K-1, last weekish.  Pretty surprising.

Oh wow. That is pretty surprising. I wonder if that might be because fiancés are not considered immediate relatives of USCs yet? Who knows. 
 

Here’s hoping that the backlog starts to clear a bit. That would be a silver lining. I’m surprised they don’t send more of the AOS petitions to the Yakima or Tukwila offices to lessen the workload in Seattle. Honestly I’d have been happy to make the drive down to either just to speed this lengthy process up, and I’m sure I’m not alone. Being in limbo for so long waiting for a green card is exhausting. 

[Mounat02 63]

11 minutes ago, Ban Hammer said:

several posts removed for continuing to discuss politics instead of the topic. 

 

Tough job but someone's gotta do it. Especially on a topic such as this which is inherently political. And it's hard to discuss a yet-to-be-issued executive order.

 

Most people here just want to know if there's an exception in the EO for their particular case. But the EO hasn't been issued, only rumors, guesses and innuendos.

 

When it is eventually released, I'm sure the non-political aspects of the EO will be dissected. For now, you have your work cut out for you getting rid of any political comments.

Edited April 21, 2020 by Mounat02