Travel Warning for Certain Countries

As you may have heard, the United States President issued an executive order on Friday, January 27, 2017, banning travel to the United States from certain countries.  The countries on the list as of the writing of this letter are Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Libya and Yemen.  The ban is temporary, for 90 days.  However, the Executive Order allows the President to extend the ban.

If you were born in one of the listed countries you should not travel outside the US if you are in non-immigrant status or even if you are a lawful permanent resident, before speaking with an attorney and checking the Customs and Border Patrol (“CBP”) website.

Updates on Implementation of Executive Order Banning Muslims and Refugees

Breaking news from the AILA:

  • DOS Visa Office has confirmed with AILA that the majority of interview waiver cases still can receive interview waivers. Specifically, cases covered by INA 222(h)(1)(A) and (B) are still eligible –under age 14 and over 79 and previous issuance of the same visa within one year, respectively.
     
  • DOS Bureau of Consular Affairs issued a directive on January 27, 2017, announcing the provisional revocation of all valid nonimmigrant and immigrant visas of nationals of Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen, with certain limited exceptions.

Read more: http://www.aila.org/infonet/practice-alert-travel-warning