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Original Date Announced
September 15, 2020DOS releases an FAQ on J Visa Processing after Presidential Proclamation 10052, which suspends the issuance of visas to certain applicants. The FAQ provides information regarding the continuation of visa programs and the availability of national interest exceptions. [ID #1064]
DOS publishes FAQ on J Visa Processing Under Presidential Proclamation 10052Effective Date
September 15, 2020Subsequent Trump-Era and Court Action(s)
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October 12, 2020
Department of State issues update on court order regarding Presidential Proclamation 10052
DOS announced that as a result of the federal district court's injunction in National Association of Manufacturers v. DHS, any J-1, H-1B, H-2B, or L-1 applicant who is either sponsored (as an exchange visitor) by, petitioned by, or whose petitioner is a member of, one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit is no longer subject to PP 10052’s entry restrictions.
**Litigation is listed for informational purposes and is not comprehensive. For the current status of legal challenges, check other sources.**
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Biden Administration Action: Expired
April 21, 20212021.04.01 Update on Presidential Proclamation 10052
This Biden administration policy effectively revokes in its entirety the Trump-era policy underlying this entry, thus also revoking this policy.
On April 1, 2021, DOS announced that the Trump-era policy had expired and that individuals whose visas had been denied under Proclamation 10052 could now reapply.
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Not in effectMost Recent Action
April 21, 2021 Action: Expired 2021.04.01 Update on Presidential Proclamation 10052April 21, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
Original Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-BasedAgencies Affected: Bureau of Consular Affairs DOSAssociated or Derivative Policies
Pre Trump-Era Policies
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June 29, 2020
Presidential Proclamation 10052 "suspends the issuance of visas to applicants for H-1B, H-2B, and L-1 visas; J-1 visa applicants participating in the intern, trainee, teacher, camp counselor, au pair, and summer work travel programs; and any spouses or children of covered applicants applying for H-4, L-2, or J-2 visas.
COVID-19 Presidential Proclamation Suspends Entry of Immigrants