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Original Date Announced
June 21, 2017Executive Order 13802 deletes section 2(b)(ii) of EO 13597, which set the requirement that 80% of consular non-immigrant visa interviews occur within three weeks of receipt of application. [ID #686]
Executive Order 13802: Amending Executive Order 13597Effective Date
June 21, 2017Current Status
Fully in EffectOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Presidential OrdersSubject Matter: Non-Immigrant VisasAgencies Affected: Bureau of Consular AffairsPre Trump-Era Policies
- January 19, 2012 EO 13597, section 2(b)(ii) states: "ensure that 80 percent of nonimmigrant visa applicants are interviewed within 3 weeks of receipt of application, recognizing that resource and security considerations and the need to ensure provision of consular services to U.S. citizens may dictate specific exceptions" Executive Order 13597