On Monday, June 22nd, 2020, President Trump signed a new Executive Order, “Presidential Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak”. This order took effect at 12:01 a.m. on June 24th, 2020.

This proclamation does NOT impact F-1 students (including those on OPT/STEM OPT) or J-1 students, Research Scholars, Short Term Scholars, and Specialists. It also does NOT apply to any individual with H-1B status or with a pending H-1B initial or extension application, who is currently in the United States.

The proclamation DOES impact anyone outside the United States without a valid visa and/or travel document in the following visa categories: H-1B or H2B and their dependents; L and their dependents; J-1 in the following categories: Au Pair, Camp Counselor, Intern, Summer Work, Trainee, Teacher and their dependents.