Immigration Suspension Executive Order - MEGA THREAD

[stringpuller 74]

1 minute ago, luminarc said:

So I'm guessing those of us in the US in the AOS stage are safe?

I would say yes. Married an CR1 pending is the gray area? 

[GregandNatty 195]

2 minutes ago, mandsophia said:

so only if you are a spouse of a US citizen, you can continue applying for a spousal visa. otherwise, sounds like they are on hold 

 

Yes, except for very specific things. 

Edited April 22, 2020 by GregandNatty

[JonSeattle 202]

1 minute ago, emma24 said:

Is this accurate though because k1 is non immigrant. 

I really hope that.

[stech786 236]

7 minutes ago, US2UK said:

f you have the visa in hand (C

 

8 minutes ago, skjourney said:

ive picked out the main categories

 

(b)  The suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of this proclamation shall not apply to:

(i)     any lawful permanent resident of the United States;

(iv)    any alien who is the spouse of a United States citizen;

(v)     any alien who is under 21 years old and is the child of a United States citizen,

Thats my favorite part!!

[KingTho 0]

Sorry, so confused. My spouse is waiting for her interview outside of u.s and she is married to me( us citizen). If she pass her interview, she is fine to enter in America? Thx

[Dashinka 24,635]

1 minute ago, geowrian said:

Cross-posting from other thread about the petiton...

 

 

Quick points as I read...

1. Impacts only immigrant visas. NIVs are not impacted.
2. Does not impact anybody inside the US right now. Only people entering. AOS should not be impacted as a result.
3. Does not impact existing visas.
4. Existing, valid AP documents are still valid.
5. Does not apply to LPRs
6. Does not apply to any "physician, nurse, or other healthcare professional; to perform medical research or other research intended to combat the spread of COVID-19; or to perform work essential to combating, recovering from, or otherwise alleviating the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, as determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or their respective designees;  and any spouse and unmarried children under 21 years old of any such alien who are accompanying or following to join the alien;"
7. Does not impact EB-5 visas (an investment visa)
8. Does not impact the spouse of a USC
9. Does not impact children (under 21) of a USC, IR-4, or IH-4 visas
10. Does not impact members or spouse or children of an active armed forces member

 

Edit:

It is active for 60 days unless extended.

Does not impact asylum or refugee cases (or other SI/SQ categories)

Effective as of 11:59 PM tomorrow (April 23rd)

Number 1 would seem to exempt K1s.

[beefmaster 52]

Just now, KingTho said:

Sorry, so confused. My spouse is waiting for her interview outside of u.s and she is married to me( us citizen). If she pass her interview, she is fine to enter in America? Thx

That is my reading of it.

[Dashinka 24,635]

Just now, KingTho said:

Sorry, so confused. My spouse is waiting for her interview outside of u.s and she is married to me( us citizen). If she pass her interview, she is fine to enter in America? Thx

Yes

[GregandNatty 195]

2 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Cross-posting from other thread about the petiton...

 

 

Quick points as I read...

1. Impacts only immigrant visas. NIVs are not impacted.
2. Does not impact anybody inside the US right now. Only people entering. AOS should not be impacted as a result.
3. Does not impact existing visas.
4. Existing, valid AP documents are still valid.
5. Does not apply to LPRs
6. Does not apply to any "physician, nurse, or other healthcare professional; to perform medical research or other research intended to combat the spread of COVID-19; or to perform work essential to combating, recovering from, or otherwise alleviating the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, as determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or their respective designees;  and any spouse and unmarried children under 21 years old of any such alien who are accompanying or following to join the alien;"
7. Does not impact EB-5 visas (an investment visa)
8. Does not impact the spouse of a USC
9. Does not impact children (under 21) of a USC, IR-4, or IH-4 visas
10. Does not impact members or spouse or children of an active armed forces member

 

Edit:

It is active for 60 days unless extended.

Does not impact asylum or refugee cases (or other SI/SQ categories)

Effective as of 11:59 PM tomorrow (April 23rd)

 

I think you nailed it.   Great summary

[Quarknase 1,072]

5 minutes ago, GregandNatty said:

 

Read Section 2.b.iv.

 

(b)  The suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of this proclamation shall not apply to:

          (iv)    any alien who is the spouse of a United States citizen;

 

Spouses of USC are excluded.  However, I'm not seeing where spouses of LPR are excluded unless said LPR is : associated with specific fields such as health care.  See section 2.b.ii:

(ii)    any alien seeking to enter the United States on an immigrant visa as a physician, nurse, or other healthcare professional; to perform medical research or other research intended to combat the spread of COVID-19; or to perform work essential to combating, recovering from, or otherwise alleviating the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, as determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or their respective designees;  and any spouse and unmarried children under 21 years old of any such alien who are accompanying or following to join the alien;

 

wondering about this too. I'm LPR and my spouse is a Clinical Lab Scientist. Wondering if it's worth asking NVC if they continue processing him or not

[stech786 236]

Even though I m not impacted by this EO, but embassies are STILL CLOSED..So technically, everyone is impacted!!!

Edited April 22, 2020 by stech786

[stringpuller 74]

1 minute ago, wilcouk said:

By the sounds of it, the people NOT exempted from this ban are Spouses and minor children of Permanent Residents / Green Card Holders, basically if you're not a US Citizen or married to one, you're on your own for the time being.

 

AOS applicants INSIDE the US are completely fine if you're married to a USC.

 

He also mentioned that he can extend it or change it, who knows. - his words.

This open paragraph doesn't make sense. You said not exempt and that doesn't sound like the initial posting. Spouses of a USC

[US2UK 33]

2 minutes ago, emma24 said:

Is this accurate though because k1 is non immigrant. 

That's what I'm thinking, given that it's non immigrant it is unclear. I don't know whether to understand the EO as this is what effects people entering as an IMMIGRANT, or if it means this applies to everyone and this will be the only entry to US allowed right now, if that makes any sense what so ever? 

[Jennilacute 12]

5 minutes ago, Andres1987 said:

So just to confirm, if I have a valid immigrant Visa already and my sealed packed ready I can enter (unmarried son/daughter OVER 21)???

Yessss

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10 minutes ago, KP23 said:

Sec. 2.  Scope of Suspension and Limitation on Entry.  (a)  The suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of this proclamation shall apply only to aliens who:

(i)    are outside the United States on the effective date of this proclamation;

(ii)   do not have an immigrant visa that is valid on the effective date of this proclamation; and

(iii)  do not have an official travel document other than a visa (such as a transportation letter, an appropriate boarding foil, or an advance parole document) that is valid on the effective date of this proclamation or issued on any date thereafter that permits him or her to travel to the United States and seek entry or admission.

 

 

what is III referring to?

 

Is this the sealed packet they give you with your K1 visa that they tell you not to open and bring with you?

 

 

Anyone know the answer to this? 

Edited April 22, 2020 by KP23