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Original Date Announced
January 31, 2020The President announces an expansion of the Travel Ban to include immigrant visa restrictions on six additional countries: Myanmar, Eritrea, Kyrgystan, Nigeria, Sudan, and Tanzania. [ID #774]
Trump administration adds six new countries to travel banEffective Date
February 21, 2020Subsequent Trump-Era and Court Action(s)
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August 1, 2022
N.D. Cal Order on Muslim Ban
On August 1, 2022, a Northern District of California judge ruled in favor of a group of individuals who were denied waivers under the nationality-based travel bans issued by the Trump administration. The court noted that the waiver process had already caused the individuals harm, and that they would face additional hardships if forced to start their visa applications from scratch. The court ordered the Biden administration to work with the impacted individuals to ensure that their rejected or stalled visa applications are reconsidered.
**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: Revoked/Replaced
January 20, 2021Proclamation on Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to the United States.
This Biden administration policy rescinds in its entirety the Trump-era policy identified in this entry.
On January 20, 2021, President Biden issued a presidential proclamation lifting two nationality-based travel bans issued by the Trump administration: the 2017 travel ban affecting nationals of Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen, and the 2020 ban affecting nationals of Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar (Burma), Nigeria, Sudan, and Tanzania.
The proclamation charges DOS with creating a plan for immigrant visas denied under the ban to be reconsidered and ensuring that visa applicants are not prejudiced by prior denials under the bans if they re-apply for a visa.
View DocumentBiden Administration Action: Under Study
January 22, 2021Rescission of Presidential Proclamations 9645 and 9983
Pursuant to President Biden’s proclamation, the State Department will undertake a review to ensure that individuals whose immigrant visa applications were denied on the basis of the suspension and restriction on entry imposed by P.P. 9645 or 9983 may have their applications reconsidered. This review will consider whether to reopen immigrant visa applications that were denied due to the suspension and restriction on entry imposed by P.P. 9645 or 9983; whether it is necessary to charge an additional fee to process those visa applications; and development of a plan to expedite consideration of those visa applications.
View DocumentBiden Administration Action: Revoked/Replaced
March 10, 20212021.03.21 Rescission of Presidential Proclamations 9645 and 9983
After conducting a 45-day review (noted above), the State Department announced that it would no longer summarily deny visa applicants of noncitizens from the 13 countries named in Proclamations 9645 and 9983. Applicants previously denied before under the Trump Administration Proclamations can submit applications for reconsideration.
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January 19, 20222022.01.19 Immigrant Visa Fee Exemption for Applicants Previously Refused under Presidential Proclamations 9645 and 9983
On January 21, 2022, the State Department announced that applicants for immigrant visas who had already paid an application fee in conjunction with a previous application denied solely due to Presidential Proclamation 9645 or 9983 are exempted from paying a new application fee or affidavit of support fee. This policy applies to individuals who originally applied for an immigrant visa between December 8, 2017 and January 19, 2020.
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Not in effectMost Recent Action
January 19, 2022 Action: Other 2022.01.19 Immigrant Visa Fee Exemption for Applicants Previously Refused under Presidential Proclamations 9645 and 9983January 20, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
January 22, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
March 10, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
January 19, 2022Acted on by Biden Administration
Original Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Presidential OrdersSubject Matter: Immigrant VisasAgencies Affected: CBP USCIS Bureau of Consular AffairsAssociated or Derivative Policies
Pre Trump-Era Policies
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June 29, 2017
The current travel ban, which applies to Iran, Syria, Libya, Venezuela, North Korea, Yemen, and Somalia ("Travel Ban 3.0"), expanded the restriction of visas to select countries under Executive Order 13769. In June 2018, the Supreme Court upheld the third version of President Trump’s travel ban.
DHS Announces Implementation Of Travel Restriction Provisions
Commentary
The Trump Administration Has Been Preparing To Expand The Travel Ban, Documents Reveal
Leaked draft materials reflect Trump Administration's desire to expand travel ban.
Go to article on buzzfeednews.comTrump’s Expanded Travel Ban and Other Immigration Madness
Explaining Trump travel ban.
Go to article on blog.cyrusmehta.com