Reuters News reports that Trump Administration has issued a new Presidential Proclamations extending the duration of the temporarily suspending the entry of immigrants and nonimmigrant workers (H-1B, L-1, J-1, H-2B and their dependents) who are outside the U.S. without a valid visa. The suspension will last until March 31, 2021.
Proclamation reads:
Section 1. Continuation of Proclamation 10014. Section 4 of Proclamation 10014 is amended to read as follows:
“Sec. 4. Termination. This proclamation shall expire on March 31, 2021, and may be continued as necessary. Within 15 days of December 31, 2020, and every 30 days thereafter while this proclamation is in effect, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Labor, recommend any modifications as may be necessary.”
Sec. 2. Continuation of Proclamation 10052. Section 6 of Proclamation 10052 is amended to read as follows:
“Sec. 6. Termination. This proclamation shall expire on March 31, 2021, and may be continued as necessary. Within 15 days of December 31, 2020, and every 30 days thereafter while this proclamation is in effect, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Labor, recommend any modifications as may be necessary.”
There are there exemptions from these bans for those who qualify for the National Interest Exemptions.
There is a likelihood that the new administration, Biden Administration, may do away with the Executive Actions and Proclamations by current administration within 100 days from the January 20th Presidential inauguration.
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