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55 Policy Actions matching `2021`

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  1. December 2025

    1. December 16, 2025 2.0

      Proclamation 10998: Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United States

      Immigrant VisasNon-Immigrant VisasHumanitarian DOSUSCIS Final/ActualIn Litigation Presidential Orders

      Current Status

  1. September 2025

    1. September 2, 2025 2.0

      DHS Secretary ratifies interim final rule on Asylum Cooperative Agreements

      EnforcementAsylum, Withholding and CATHumanitarian DHSUSCISEOIRDOS Final/ActualIn Litigation Rule

      Current Status

  1. June 2025

    1. June 4, 2025 2.0

      Proclamation 10949: Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the U.S. from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats

      Immigrant VisasNon-Immigrant VisasNaturalizationHumanitarian DOSUSCIS Final/ActualIn Litigation Presidential Orders

      Current Status

  1. January 2025

    1. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14148: "Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions"

      BorderDetentionInteriorAsylum, Withholding and CATRefugeesNon-Immigrant VisasImmigrant Visas DHSDOS Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    2. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14165 § 8 directs DOS, DOJ, and DHS to enter international cooperation agreements, including but not limited to Safe Third Country Agreements

      BorderAsylum, Withholding and CATHumanitarian DOSDOJDHS Final/ActualIn Litigation Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    3. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14165 § 6 directs DHS, DOS, and DOJ to resume the Migrant Protection Protocols

      BorderAsylum, Withholding and CAT DHSDOJDOS Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    4. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14161 §§ 2(b) and 2(c) direct agencies to identify countries from which to suspend admissions and prioritize the removal of individuals from those countries

      Immigrant VisasNon-Immigrant VisasEnforcement DOSDHSOther Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

  1. January 2021

    1. January 14, 2021

      DOS designates various organizations, individuals as terrorists

      EnforcementNon-Immigrant VisasNon-Immigrant Visas: Visitor DOS Final/ActualRenewed Agency Directive
  1. December 2020

    1. December 8, 2020

      State Department proposes revisions to Refugee Biographic Data Sheet

      Refugees DOSBureau of Population, Refugees, and MigrationUSCIS Proposed Forms and Information Collection
  1. November 2020

    1. November 5, 2020

      DOS proposes revisions to Form DS-234, Special Immigrant Visa Biodata

      Immigrant Visas: Special Immigrant DOS Proposed Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

  1. October 2020

    1. October 27, 2020

      POTUS reduces refugee admissions to 15,000 refugees for fiscal year 2021

      Refugees Bureau of Population, Refugees, and MigrationORRUSCIS Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

      Not in effect
    2. October 23, 2020

      DOS proposes revisions to Form DS-7794, Electronic Medical Examination

      Immigrant Visas DOS Proposed Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Partially in effect
    3. October 21, 2020

      DOS proposes revisions to Form DS-5535, Supplemental Questions for Visa Applicants

      Immigrant VisasNon-Immigrant Visas Bureau of Consular Affairs In Litigation Forms and Information Collection
    4. October 1, 2020

      COVID-19: DOS provides information on national interest exceptions for certain travelers from Europe

      Non-Immigrant Visas: StudentNon-Immigrant Visas: Employment-BasedNon-Immigrant Visas: Visitor Bureau of Consular AffairsUSCIS Final/Actual Agency DirectivePresidential Orders

      Current Status

      Partially in effect
  1. September 2020

    1. September 30, 2020

      DOS releases instructions for the 2022 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program

      Immigrant Visas: Diversity Bureau of Consular Affairs Final/Actual Agency Directive
    2. September 15, 2020

      DOS publishes FAQ on J Visa Processing Under Presidential Proclamation 10052

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based Bureau of Consular AffairsDOS Final/Actual Agency Directive
    3. September 15, 2020

      DOS releases guidance on 2020 Fiscal Year (DV-2020) adjudications after Gomez v. Trump ruling

      Immigrant Visas: Diversity Bureau of Consular AffairsDOSUSCIS Final/ActualIn Litigation Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Not in effect
  1. August 2020

    1. August 25, 2020

      DOS temporarily expands nonimmigrant visa interview waiver eligibility

      Non-Immigrant Visas Bureau of Consular Affairs Final/Actual Agency DirectiveChange in Practice
  1. July 2020

    1. July 7, 2020

      DOS proposes revisions to medical examination form for refugees and visa applicants

      RefugeesImmigrant VisasNon-Immigrant Visas DOS Final/Actual Forms and Information Collection
    2. July 7, 2020

      DOS proposes revisions to Form DS-7994, Electronic Medical Examination for Visa Applicant

      Immigrant Visas DOS Proposed Forms and Information Collection
  1. June 2020

    1. June 22, 2020

      COVID-19: POTUS issues proclamation freezing certain nonimmigrant visas through the end of 2020

      Non-Immigrant Visas USCISDOLDOS Final/ActualIn Litigation Presidential Orders
    2. June 11, 2020

      POTUS issues EO 13928, suspending entry of noncitizens working for the ICC

      Non-Immigrant VisasImmigrant Visas DHSDOS Final/Actual Presidential Orders
  1. May 2020

    1. May 28, 2020

      COVID-19: CBP/TSA restrict arrivals of flights carrying persons traveling from Brazil

      Enforcement CBPTSABureau of Consular Affairs Rescinded Change in Practice
    2. May 24, 2020

      COVID-19: POTUS suspends entry of immigrants and nonimmigrants previously physically present in Brazil

      Non-Immigrant VisasImmigrant Visas DHSDOS Final/Actual Presidential Orders
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