There are a lot of details in this executive order and things are still not clear as such.
Here are the things we know so far:
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| Non Immigrant Visa Ban Executive Order |
1) F-1 students are not impacted by this proclamation . OPT ( (Optional Practical training) is not impacted. STEM OPT is not impacted.
2) B-1 and B-2 visitors are not impacted.
3) O-1, TN, E-3 are not impacted
4) H-1B workers and H-4 dependents who are currently outside the United States and do not have visas stamped in their passports will not be able to travel to the US.
5) L-1A and L-1B workers and L-2 dependents who are currently outside the United States and do not have visas stamped in their passports will not be able to travel to the US.
6) Any applications which are currently filed with USCIS will not be impacted. Any new I-129 and I-539 ( extensions) applications can still be filed with USCIS.
7) There will be limits on staffing company placements
8) There will be new prevailing wage rules which will use tier system to benefit the highest skilled workers.
9) Biometrics must be conducted for people who are outside the country and are not barred and allowed to travel.
10) White House claiming this will free up 525K workers
11) The proclamation will expire on December 31,2020 and may be continued as necessary
12) H-4 Dependents can only enter US if the H1b holder is in the States already.
We will keep adding details to this thread as we know more.
Please refer to our last post which talks more about this executive order : Non Immigrant Visa ban
Please use your discretion and plan accordingly if you wish to travel. I will continue to update this post as we find out more on this executive order.
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