To say that COVID-19 has fundamentally changed our lives is an understatement. Just a mere two months ago, we blissfully looked forward to vacations and which concert, Broadway play or restaurant to visit on the weekend. Then, like a tornado, COVID-19 ripped through the United States. The economy suffered as many businesses couldn’t operate remotely and closed down.  Unemployment skyrocketed, reaching 14.7% as of May 8.

In response, on April 23, the administration temporarily suspended the entry of “immigrants who present risk to the U.S. labor market during the economic recovery following the COVID-19 outbreak.” The proclamation suspends the entry of foreign nationals who are currently abroad and do not possess a valid immigrant visa in their passport. It does not apply to current permanent residents, nonimmigrant visa applicants, special immigrants, and spouses of U.S. citizens among other limitations. Entry is suspended for 60 days, although most practitioners expect the temporary ban will be extended beyond its initial period.

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