President Trump issued a proclamation "Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the U.S. Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the COVID-19 Outbreak."
This proclamation is effective at 11:59 pm (ET) on April 23, 2020. The proclamation will expire 60 days from its effective date and may be continued.
The proclamation suspends and limits entry to the U.S. for individuals who:
are outside the United States on the effective date of this proclamation;
do not have an immigrant visa that is valid on the effective date of this proclamation; and
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.
The proclamation includes several exemptions for certain classes of immigrants, including those in the EB-5 category; physicians, nurses, or other healthcare professionals, or those performing medical research or other research intended to combat the spread of COVID-19; and spouses and certain children of U.S. citizens, among others.
The proclamation does not apply to nonimmigrants, such as those in H, TN, O, E, L, F or J statuses. The proclamation does not apply to those seeking to adjust to lawful permanent resident status inside the United States.
You can read the Proclamation here.
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