The proclamation becomes effective on Thursday, April 23,
2020 at 11:59 PM (ET), and suspends the entry of any individual seeking to
enter the U.S. as an immigrant who:
● Is outside the
United States on the effective date of the proclamation;
●
Does not have a valid immigrant visa on the effective
date; and
●
Does not have a valid official travel
document (such as a transportation letter, boarding foil, or advance parole
document) on the effective date, or issued on any date thereafter that permits
travel to the United States to seek entry or
admission.
The
following categories are exempted from
the proclamation:
1. Lawful
permanent residents (LPR)
2.
Individuals and their spouses or
children seeking to enter the U.S. on an immigrant visa as a physician, nurse, or other healthcare professional
to perform work essential to combatting, recovering from, or otherwise
alleviating the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak (as determined by the
Secretaries of State and Department of Homeland Security (DHS), or their
respective designees)
3.
Individuals applying for a visa to enter
the U.S. pursuant to the EB-5 immigrant investor visa program
4.
Spouses of U.S. citizens
5.
Children of U.S. citizens under the age
of 21 and prospective adoptees seeking to enter
on an IR-4 or IH-4 visa
6.
Individuals who would further important
U.S. law enforcement objectives (as determined by the Secretaries of DHS and
State based on the recommendation of the
Attorney General (AG), or their respective designees)
7. Members of the
U.S. Armed Forces and their spouses and children
8.
Individuals and their spouses or
children eligible for Special Immigrant Visas as an Afghan or Iraqi translator/interpreter or U.S. Government
Employee (SI or SQ classification)
9.
Individuals whose entry would be in the
national interest (as determined by the Secretaries of State and DHS, or their
respective designees).
Note –
1. the proclamation requires that within 30 days of the
effective date, the Secretaries of Labor and DHS, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, shall review nonimmigrant programs and recommend to the President other
appropriate measures to stimulate the U.S. economy and ensure “the
prioritization, hiring and employment” of U.S.
workers.
2. The proclamation expires 60 days from its effective date
and may be continued as necessary. Within 50 days from the effective date, the
Secretary of DHS shall, in consultation with the Secretaries of State and
Labor, recommend whether the President should continue or modify the
proclamation.
