President Trump signed an Executive Order on January 27, 2017, entitled “Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Attacks by Foreign Nationals." This Executive Order had immediate effects on people traveling to the United States, but also has a long term impact on individuals with visas and permanent residence in the United States today. First, this Order specifically restricts any and all visa-issuance for individuals from Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Libya, Sudan and Somalia , and Iran, e.g. “Nationals of Countries of Particular Concern”. Additional countries could be included at a later date. What this means is that the USCIS and the Department of State cannot grant lawful permanent residence, or issue approvals for status changes, or issue visas to people born in these countries for the duration of the Executive Order, likely for at least 90 days. In addition, this means that Customs and Border Protection cannot "ad...
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