Immigration Suspension Executive Order - MEGA THREAD

[DeleteMePlease123 91]

Just now, Quarknase said:

Can you define "this"?

"Sec. 4.  Termination.  This proclamation shall expire 60 days from its effective date and may be continued as necessary.  Whenever appropriate, but no later than 50 days from the effective date of this proclamation, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Labor, recommend whether I should continue or modify this proclamation."

[MattyUKtoUS 242]

2 minutes ago, GregandNatty said:

 

What are your circumstances?  Is your spouse a USC?

Yes, he's a USC.

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

Just now, elizabethquestion said:

Still not clear if existing marriage based AOS will still be processed, including the EAD. 

No it looks to be only relevant to those outside the country

[mandsophia 160]

1 minute ago, GregandNatty said:

 

It does impact LPRs.  Only LPRs who are employed in very specified fields are exempted.    Basically the LPR had to be involved some way with fighting COVID-19

it says all LPRs can enter the country, if you mean LPR'S spouses then maybe thats different 

[Sweetdreaming 384]

Just now, elizabethquestion said:

Still not clear if existing marriage based AOS will still be processed, including the EAD. 

theres no reason for them not to be processed.

(b)  The suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of this proclamation shall not apply to:

(iv)    any alien who is the spouse of a United States citizen;

[Kariz 32]

5 minutes ago, VJmember2020 said:

PLEASE can someone answer this... I am a US citizen, I am planning to have my wedding and legal ceremony at the end of this year in the UK (assuming things clear up by then)... can we file for the spouse visa ??!

once you are married you can file. you cant file before youre married

[Viking 142]

1 minute ago, elizabethquestion said:

Still not clear if existing marriage based AOS will still be processed, including the EAD. 

b)  The suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of this proclamation shall NOT apply to:

(iv)    any alien who is the spouse of a United States citizen;

 

[GregandNatty 195]

Just now, MattyUKtoUS said:

Yes, he's a USC.

 

You are fine.   This EO doesn't affect you.

[stephanie918 46]

16 minutes ago, Mounat02 said:

Confirmed but must also have a travel document if outside US.

do you know what a travel document might be?

[VJmember2020 32]

Just now, Kariz said:

once you are married you can file. you cant file before youre married

yes understood. ok thank you

[JonSeattle 202]

1 minute ago, Duke & Marie said:

Agreed, you either must have visa in hand or be spouse of usc.. 

 

LPR applications and fiancé applications pending for both usc/lpr suspended 

It seems to me that if this was contested in court that a K-1/K-2 could enter since it is not an immigrant visa. Who knows if they will just change the order to clean that up one way or the other.

[OhWow 83]

Just now, Quarknase said:

Can you define "this"?

This = the Executive Order.

 

He said it can get tougher or softer as necessary. So it's a broad statement.

[travisgarretson11 20]

SO IS K1 EXEMPT OR NOT???

 

K1 IS NON IMMIGRANT

Edited April 22, 2020 by travisgarretson11

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

5 minutes ago, MattyUKtoUS said:

I am struggling to understand part of this. I am at the NVC stage and about to go for my green card when the embassy opens, so should I assume my green card will still be issued~? I have read it a few times but it's going over my head a bit.

Your not a permanent resident..so less your the spouse or child under 21 of a USC everything will go on hold

[Quarknase 1,072]

5 minutes ago, GregandNatty said:

 

Yeah that seems to be a bit of a grey area because the wording of the EO would seem to imply that you as the LPR would need to be in the health field, but that would be something to get clarity on for sure. 

I read it that the immigrant could bring their family, not that the petitioner would need to be in the health field.

Questionable to me if they would process him only through an employment, or if we found a potential way to still get processed. Does anyone know where we would inquire? (We're at NVC stage waiting for review).

 

(ii)    any alien seeking to enter the United States on an immigrant visa as a physician, nurse, or other healthcare professional; to perform medical research or other research intended to combat the spread of COVID-19; or to perform work essential to combating, recovering from, or otherwise alleviating the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, as determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or their respective designees;  and any spouse and unmarried children under 21 years old of any such alien who are accompanying or following to join the alien;