National Interest Exception Criteria Clarified by DOS

National Interest Exception Criteria Clarified by DOS

On June 22, 2020, President Trump signed a Presidential Proclamation (P.P. 10052) which suspended the entry and issuance of nonimmigrant visas (NIV) for applicants applying an H-1B, H-2B, L-1, and certain J-1 visas.

The US Department of State (DOS) has now issued new guidance clarifying how applicants subject to the visa suspension may qualify for a National Interest Exception (NIE), specifically those applying for an H-1B or L-1 visa who will resume their work in the US in the same position, with the same employer, and visa classification.

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Trump Issues Proclamation Suspending Entry to the US in Several Major Work Visa Categories

Trump Issues Proclamation Suspending Entry to the US in Several Major Work Visa Categories

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.”

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