Non Immigrant Visa Ban

Update 06/22/2020: Breaking the proclamation ( Executive order is out) 

Here is the link : Non Immigrant Visa Ban

I will explain in more details what all this proclamation covers.

Update 06/22/2020 : 

Immigration EO to be signed this afternoon per multiple sources

- Freezes most new work visas including H-1b

  H-2b, certain J, and L 

- Fees on current visa holders increase

- New reg changes on H-1b workers, closing big loopholes

- New reg changes on asylum seekers  

Source : https://twitter.com/RyanGirdusky/status/

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Update 06/21/2020 : President confirmed that he'll sign a new ban order today or tomorrow.We will keep updating this space as we know more.

Update 06/20/2020 : NPR (National Public Radio) is reporting that President Trump may sign the order after the rally today. Source : https://rb.gy/e47tie

In the last few days there has been some very strong rumors regarding the non immigrant visa ban executive order.

As per the rumors, the executive order was to be released and signed by the President last week. We are still yet to the see the order and feel like that it will probably take couple of more weeks and we might see something by end of this month. 

This rumored executive order has created panic amongst thousand's of H1b visa holders who are stuck outside the United States. 

Due to the Covid 19 pandemic a lot of countries had  international travel ban which is still in place for the most part. People are eager to fly back to USA as soon as the flights will resume considering they have been away from home/families/ work for months. 

We are no experts, but most likely this executive order will have an impact on individuals who are outside the US and who currently hold H-1B or L1 Visa's. It is rumored that this executive order may temporary suspend the entry of the non immigrants in these categories. Of course it is unclear at this time that will it include L1 visa holders or even if it would apply to other categories. For example how about B1/B2 visa. 

Personally I think visitor visa won't be suspended. If you are currently outside the US and hold a H-1B/H-4 or L-1/L-2 visa please consider to return to the US as soon as possible. For those who are currently in US should avoid travel outside the US. 

This executive order may also target removing the STEM OPT program. 

As the pandemic is getting worse, and countries like India which have vast majority of H-1B/ L-1 Visa holders, this executive order might use Covid -19 as a reason to impose a travel ban on the non immigrants. 

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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