Official Executive Order for Suspending Entry of Immigrants

[geowrian 22,338]

A recap of key points since it appears people are not reading some of the remarks on page 1 and some questions are being asked over and over...

• If you are a current green card holder, you can enter the US fine. This does not impact ROC, naturalization, I-90s, etc.
• This does not impact AOS, COS, or EOS. It only impacts new visas.
• Any visa already issued remains valid and you can enter the US on it just as before.
• This does not impact any non-immigrant visas (NIVs).
  • Signs are this means it does not impact K-1 visas. This is not 100% confirmed and won't be until DOS makes an official statement or a K-1 visa is actually issued (and doesn't meet any of the other exemptions). This is the best the community has to offer at this time. Even consulates do not have clear guidance on the EO yet. It'll take time. I'll be watching for memos and FAM updates as well.
  • There is a clause suggesting a different EO to cover NIVs will be coming later. Nobody knows the details as it doesn't exist yet.
• This does not impact spouses or children (under 21) of a US citizen.
  • Stepchildren who became so before turning 18 are treated the exact same as children for this purpose.
• There are exceptions for applicants who intend to work in the healthcare field. Exactly what qualifies or not is uncertain. As of this time, the CO will make the decision on if one is covered under this exemption.
• The ban is for 60 days but can be extended as determined necessary.

As a result of the above....

This does ban individuals seeking an immigrant visa (not AOS) for:

• Parents of a USC (IR-5)
• Spouses or children of an LPR (F2A/F2B)
• Sons/Daughters of a USC (age 21+, F1/F3)
• Siblings of a USC (F4)
• EB visas, except EB5
• Diversity Visas (DVs)
• Likely others I missed (will update if somebody points it out)

 

Less common occurrences...

• If you hold a valid Advance Parole (AP) document, refugee travel document, etc., then this remains valid and you can enter.
• Adoption-related visas are exempt.
• Exemptions exist for relatives of an active armed forces member.
• Special Immigrant visas are exempt (this is for things like people who assist the military in Iraq and such - you would know if this category applies to you!)
• Asylum and refugee cases are exempt.

Edited April 24, 2020 by geowrian

[CCAug2018 1]

Hi

What do you think, chief Executive Order suspended immigrants will challenge in US Supreme Court?

[payxibka 10,048]

  On 4/24/2020 at 5:25 PM, CCAug2018 said:

Hi

What do you think, chief Executive Order suspended immigrants will challenge in US Supreme Court?

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It will take a lot more than 60 days to get to the supreme court 

[Diane Hildebrandt 0]

  On 4/22/2020 at 11:48 PM, Unlockable said:

 Great summary by our valued member @geowrian

 

 

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So my husband is Australian, We own land and a home together here in Missouri. Is he still allowed to come home,as at this time,he is in Australia.

[sl1pstream 551]

  On 4/24/2020 at 5:25 PM, CCAug2018 said:

Hi

What do you think, chief Executive Order suspended immigrants will challenge in US Supreme Court?

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It's been mentioned, in one of the press briefing, that there's a second one coming. I assume that there will be more, if this ends up getting defeated in the Supreme Court.
Also of note is the current travel ban, which seems to also have an effect on visa processing at the consular level. Even if this latest EO gets defeated or expires, the fact that they're not actually processing applications means that there won't be any new immigration from a huge number of countries anyway.

Edited April 24, 2020 by sl1pstream

[Crazy Cat 43,353]

  On 4/24/2020 at 7:18 PM, Diane Hildebrandt said:

So my husband is Australian, We own land and a home together here in Missouri. Is he still allowed to come home,as at this time,he is in Australia.

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As posted just above by @geowrian:

"If you are a current green card holder, you can enter the US fine."

Edited April 24, 2020 by Lucky Cat

[shaolincrane 69]

Did anyone post this yet?

 

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/23/politics/chad-wolf-immigration-coronavirus/index.html

[Kittens&Pickle 6]

  On 4/24/2020 at 6:47 AM, ECCK said:

The Sydney consulate has scheduled an emergency interview for my K1 visa today. My interview will be next week. I expect this means that the EO doesn't apply to K1 visas since they are willing to issue one to me. 

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Hi! Did you request the emergency interview?

and is Sydney under any lockdown law?

 

It seems that the US Embassy in Peru won’t process any K1 visas or CR1 visas for beneficiaries that were in the “interview” stage. We will see...

[Crazy Cat 43,353]

  On 4/24/2020 at 8:18 PM, shaolincrane said:

Did anyone post this yet?

 

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/23/politics/chad-wolf-immigration-coronavirus/index.html

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Pure speculation at this point......the EO has not changed.

Edited April 24, 2020 by Lucky Cat

[sl1pstream 551]

  On 4/24/2020 at 8:36 PM, Lucky Cat said:

Pure speculation.......

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How is an actual interview with the acting homeland security chief Chad Wolf "pure speculation"?

Edited April 24, 2020 by sl1pstream

[shaolincrane 69]

  On 4/24/2020 at 8:37 PM, sl1pstream said:

How is an actual interview with the acting homeland security chief Chad Wolf speculation?

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Beat me to it, exactly what I was going to say.

[Crazy Cat 43,353]

  On 4/24/2020 at 8:37 PM, sl1pstream said:

How is an interview with Chad Wolf speculation?

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There is no new information in the article.  Nothing has changed in the original EO.......

Edited April 24, 2020 by Lucky Cat

[sl1pstream 551]

  On 4/24/2020 at 8:40 PM, Lucky Cat said:

There is no new information in the article.  Nothing has changed in the original EO.......and should not be posted in this thread, imo.

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It's still an interview with the acting homeland security chief. While there might not be that much new info, having the actual person running the department confirm some of the rumors that have been floating around in this thread is still worth including in the thread.

Besides, the first paragraph seems pretty huge
 

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Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said Thursday that President Donald Trump's immigration executive order is a first step, teasing additional measures aimed at non-immigrant temporary visas.

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How is this not important to the thread?

Edited April 24, 2020 by sl1pstream

[Crazy Cat 43,353]

  On 4/24/2020 at 8:42 PM, sl1pstream said:

It's still an interview with the acting homeland security chief, while there might not be new info, having the actual person running the department confirm some of the rumors that have been floating around in this thread is still worth including in the thread.

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OK......but many of the questions being asked in this thread have been answered.....people just need to read.

[KnoxThai 44]

  On 4/24/2020 at 8:42 PM, sl1pstream said:

...teasing additional measures aimed at non-immigrant temporary visas.

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This sounds more like temporary work visas more than spousal or family visas. K1 and CR1, etc, are not temporary.

 

It doesn't seem logical to block spousal visas as they are not a threat to take American jobs (any time soon).