In a move that many had anticipated for some time, President Trump signed a Presidential Proclamation on Monday, June 22, suspending the issuance of work visas in the H-1B, H-2B, J-1 and L visa categories based on the administration’s belief that doing so will avoid the risk of “displacing and disadvantaging United States workers during the current recovery.”
Read MoreOn April 22, 2020 President Trump signed a presidential proclamation suspending the entry of only a limited group of immigrant visa applicants to the US for 60 days. The proclamation is effective as of 11.59pm on April 23, 2020. Notably, the proclamation does not impact immigrants already in the US, or individuals or any nonimmigrant visa programs, including the H-1B, L-1, TN, E, O-1, P-1, F-1, J-1 and B visa programs.
Read MoreNearly a year has passed since the first travel ban was announced. It has been a bumpy legal road. This week, the Supreme Court sided with the government, allowing the ban to be implemented while legal wrangling continues.
Read MoreA Ninth Circuit ruling has resumed the Travel Ban for those without U.S. ties.
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