On August 12, 2020, the Department of State issued updated guidance regarding national interest exceptions noted in President Trump’s proclamations suspending entry of immigrant and nonimmigrant visas.
As previously noted, those individuals in H-1B, H-2B, H-4, J-1, J-2, L-1, and L-2 status who were in the U.S. on the effective date of the Proclamation or who possess a valid visa stamp are not impacted by the Proclamation. With the Department of State’s updated guidance, there are now delineated national interest exceptions available to individuals in H-1B, H-2B, J-1, and L-1 status and their dependents who will accompany or follow to join them in the U.S.
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