SOS to direct embassies to process visas (I think)

[Louis61404 133]

This wording is jumbled in with Biden's executive order on eliminating the muslin ban: 

 

Sec. 2.  Resumption of Visa Processing and Clearing the Backlog of Cases in Waiver Processing.  (a)  The Secretary of State shall direct all Embassies and Consulates, consistent with applicable law and visa processing procedures, including any related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), to resume visa processing in a manner consistent with the revocation of the Executive Order and Proclamations specified in section 1 of this proclamation.

 

I'm not a lawyer, but a prominent lawyer on Twitter responded that this is all visas, all embassies, and it was more than just eliminating the muslim ban.

 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/20/proclamation-ending-discriminatory-bans-on-entry-to-the-united-states/

Edited January 21, 2021 by Louis61404

[HRQX 4,145]

12 minutes ago, Louis61404 said:

and it was more than just eliminating the muslim ban.

The "prominent lawyer" is lacking reading comprehension. The part you quoted clearly says that it's limited to what was "specified in section 1 of this proclamation." Section 1 says: "Executive Order 13780, and Proclamations 9645, 9723, and 9983 are hereby revoked."

 

Executive Order 13780: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/03/09/2017-04837/protecting-the-nation-from-foreign-terrorist-entry-into-the-united-states

Proclamation 9645: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/09/27/2017-20899/enhancing-vetting-capabilities-and-processes-for-detecting-attempted-entry-into-the-united-states-by

Proclamation 9723: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/04/13/2018-07864/maintaining-enhanced-vetting-capabilities-and-processes-for-detecting-attempted-entry-into-the

Proclamation 9983: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/02/05/2020-02422/improving-enhanced-vetting-capabilities-and-processes-for-detecting-attempted-entry-into-the-united

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21 minutes ago, Louis61404 said:

This wording is jumbled in with Biden's executive order on eliminating the muslin ban: 

 

Sec. 2.  Resumption of Visa Processing and Clearing the Backlog of Cases in Waiver Processing.  (a)  The Secretary of State shall direct all Embassies and Consulates, consistent with applicable law and visa processing procedures, including any related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), to resume visa processing in a manner consistent with the revocation of the Executive Order and Proclamations specified in section 1 of this proclamation.

 

I'm not a lawyer, but a prominent lawyer on Twitter responded that this is all visas, all embassies, and it was more than just eliminating the muslim ban.

 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/20/proclamation-ending-discriminatory-bans-on-entry-to-the-united-states/

I hope he also reverse trump ban of F2A visa categories pretty soon too.

[Louis61404 133]

1 minute ago, HRQX said:

The "prominent lawyer" is lacking reading comprehension. The part you quoted clearly says that it's limited to what was "specified in section 1 of this proclamation." Section 1 says: "Executive Order 13780, and Proclamations 9645, 9723, and 9983 are hereby revoked."

 

Executive Order 13780: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/03/09/2017-04837/protecting-the-nation-from-foreign-terrorist-entry-into-the-united-states

Proclamation 9645: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/09/27/2017-20899/enhancing-vetting-capabilities-and-processes-for-detecting-attempted-entry-into-the-united-states-by

Proclamation 9723: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/04/13/2018-07864/maintaining-enhanced-vetting-capabilities-and-processes-for-detecting-attempted-entry-into-the

Proclamation 9983: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/02/05/2020-02422/improving-enhanced-vetting-capabilities-and-processes-for-detecting-attempted-entry-into-the-united

I think your reading comprehension may be a little lacking.  There's a key word "AND" in there at the end, and specifically mentions embassies not processing for Covid.  At least I'd trust him more than random HRQX on VJ.

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2 minutes ago, Louis61404 said:

I think your reading comprehension may be a little lacking.  There's a key word "AND" in there at the end, and specifically mentions embassies not processing for Covid.  At least I'd trust him more than random HRQX on VJ.

Well folks here try to help other to the best of their knowledge neither they tell you to trust them or claim to be immigrations lawyers or law interpreters. Secondly english is not my first language so I probably lacked some comprehension there .

[HRQX 4,145]

13 minutes ago, Louis61404 said:

I think your reading comprehension may be a little lacking.  There's a key word "AND" in there at the end, and specifically mentions embassies not processing for Covid.  At least I'd trust him more than random HRQX on VJ.

Lol. Read it again: "consistent with applicable law and visa processing procedures, including any related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)." It's essentially saying that DOS's "depending on local conditions" policy on phased reopening during the pandemic is still in place.

 

Thus the April 22, June 22, and December 31 proclamations are still in place (right now).

 

In regards to the COVID proclamations, Biden's press secretary clearly stated: "On the advice of our medical team, the Administration does not intend to lift these restrictions on 1/26.  In fact, we plan to strengthen public health measures around international travel in order to further mitigate the spread of COVID-19." https://mobile.twitter.com/jrpsaki/status/1351322381864890370

Edited January 21, 2021 by HRQX

[Louis61404 133]

1 minute ago, HRQX said:

Lol. Read it again: "consistent with applicable law and visa processing procedures, including any related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)." It's essentially saying that DOS's "depending on local conditions" policy on phased reopening during the pandemic is still in place.

 

Thus, the April 22, June 22, and December 31 proclamations are still in place (right now).

 

In regards to the COVID proclamations, Biden's press secretary clearly stated: "On the advice of our medical team, the Administration does not intend to lift these restrictions on 1/26.  In fact, we plan to strengthen public health measures around international travel in order to further mitigate the spread of COVID-19." https://mobile.twitter.com/jrpsaki/status/1351322381864890370

You're reaching my man, you're gonna have to take the L on this.  HRQX or the now multiple lawyers that have chimed in on Twitter, including two involved in the huge K1 lawsuit that got hundreds of plaintiffs moving during the slowdown.... tough choice, not sure which I believe.

 

 

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25 minutes ago, Louis61404 said:

including two involved in the huge K1 lawsuit that got hundreds of plaintiffs moving during the slowdown....

You should also see Greg Siskind's (one of the lawyers in Milligan v Pompeo case) posts: https://twitter.com/gsiskind/status/1352066209953554433 "4 bans"

41 minutes ago, HRQX said:

Section 1 says: "Executive Order 13780, and Proclamations 9645, 9723, and 9983 are hereby revoked."

 

Executive Order 13780: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/03/09/2017-04837/protecting-the-nation-from-foreign-terrorist-entry-into-the-united-states

Proclamation 9645: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/09/27/2017-20899/enhancing-vetting-capabilities-and-processes-for-detecting-attempted-entry-into-the-united-states-by

Proclamation 9723: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/04/13/2018-07864/maintaining-enhanced-vetting-capabilities-and-processes-for-detecting-attempted-entry-into-the

Proclamation 9983: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/02/05/2020-02422/improving-enhanced-vetting-capabilities-and-processes-for-detecting-attempted-entry-into-the-united

^i.e. those 4. It's crystal clear:

29 minutes ago, HRQX said:

Thus the April 22, June 22, and December 31 proclamations are still in place (right now).

 

In regards to the COVID proclamations, Biden's press secretary clearly stated: "On the advice of our medical team, the Administration does not intend to lift these restrictions on 1/26.  In fact, we plan to strengthen public health measures around international travel in order to further mitigate the spread of COVID-19." https://mobile.twitter.com/jrpsaki/status/1351322381864890370

 

Edited January 21, 2021 by HRQX

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[kmurray3241 4]

Thank you everyone for the above information.  I am a simple person, did Biden reverse the Nigerian ban on 1/20/2021?  I read it that he did, just making sure.  Sorry for my stupid question, however I just don't understand the above discussions.....

 

THANK you in advance....

 

 

[Boiler 45,468]

Shot version is the Biden wants to focus on Covid so any other issues are likely to take the back burner.

[HRQX 4,145]

1 minute ago, kmurray3241 said:

did Biden reverse the Nigerian ban on 1/20/2021?

Yes, Biden revoked the Nigerian Immigrant Visa ban: "Executive Order 13780, and Proclamations 9645, 9723, and 9983 are hereby revoked."

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Progress Reports to US Embassy and Consulate Discussion.