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Original Date Announced
August 20, 2019On August 20, 2019, DOS reportedly announced that the maximum validity of E visa stamps for French citizens will decrease from 60 months to 15 months, effective on August 29, 2019. This change is based on the treatment that U.S. citizens receive from the government of France for similar visas. In November 2019, the validity period was changed to 25 months. [ID #769]
Important Changes to E1 & E2 Entrepreneur VisasEffective Date
August 29, 2019Subsequent Trump-Era and Court Action(s)
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November 12, 2019
DOS website: Reciprocity Schedule, Republic of France
Visa validity period for E-1 and E-1 visas for French citizens changed to 25 months, per the DOS Reciprocity Schedule. View Document -
Update: U.S. to Reduce E-Visa Validity for French Nationals Effective Sept. 26, 2019
Go to article on natlawreview.com
Current Status
Fully in EffectOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: Non-Immigrant VisasAgencies Affected: CBP Bureau of Consular AffairsPre Trump-Era Policies
- November 7, 2019 Previously, the maximum validity of E visa stamps for French citizens was 60 months. France reciprocity schedule