Presidential Proclamation Temporarily Suspending Entry of Certain Immigrants into The United States

This proclamation is effective at 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on April 23, 2020.

On April 22, 2020, President Trump signed a proclamation temporarily suspending the entry of certain immigrants into the United States in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the days between the national emergency declaration and April 11,2020 more than 22 million Americans have filed for unemployment.

The suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of the proclamation applies to individuals who:

1. are outside the United States on the effective date of this proclamation;
2. do not have an immigrant visa that is valid on the effective date of this proclamation; and
3. do not have an official travel document other than a visa (such as a transportation letter, an appropriate boarding foil, or an advance parole document) that is valid on the effective date of this proclamation or issued on any date thereafter that permits him or her to travel to the United States and seek entry or admission.

The suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of this proclamation shall not apply to:

1. any lawful permanent resident of the United States;
2. any alien seeking to enter the United States on an immigrant visa as a physician, nurse, or other healthcare professional; to perform medical research or other research intended to combat the spread of COVID– 19; or to perform work essential to combating, recovering from, or otherwise alleviating the effects of the COVID–19 outbreak, as determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or their respective designees; and any spouse and unmarried children under 21 years old of any such alien who are accompanying or following to join the alien;
3. any alien applying for a visa to enter the United States pursuant to the EB–5 Immigrant Investor Program;
4. any alien who is the spouse of a United States citizen;
5. any alien who is under 21 years old and is the child of a United States citizen, or who is a prospective adoptee seeking to enter the United States pursuant to the IR–4 or IH–4 visa classifications;
6. any alien whose entry would further important United States law enforcement objectives, as determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or their respective designees, based on a recommendation of the Attorney General or his designee;
7. any member of the United States Armed Forces and any spouse and children of a member of the United States Armed Forces;

This proclamation shall expire 60 days from its effective date and may be continued as necessary. Whenever appropriate, but no later than 50 days from the effective date of this proclamation, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Labor, recommend whether I should continue or modify this proclamation.