EXTENSION OF THE IMMIGRANT VISA BAN

EXTENSION OF THE IMMIGRANT VISA BAN – PROCLAMATION OF 12/31/2020

President Trump, by Proclamation of December 31, 2020, extended the validity of Proclamation 10014 of April 22, 2020 and Proclamation 10052 June 22, 2020 to March 31, 2021. Proclamations 10014 and 10052 limited obtaining many categories of visas for applicants abroad (not in the US):

Biden’s inauguration is scheduled for January 20, 2021. Biden has already announced that he plans to lift many of the immigration restrictions imposed by President Trump shortly after taking the office. It is possible that Trump’s proclamation of December 31, 2020 will also be revoked.

Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the U.S. Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the COVID-19 Outbreak of April 22, 2020.

Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak of June 22, 2020