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Dear UC Berkeley International Community,
On Wednesday, April 22, 2020 the President issued a proclamation suspending the entry of certain new immigrants for 60 days.
Who is NOT impacted by the proclamation?
Nonimmigrant visa holders including F-1 students, J-1 Exchange Visitors, H-1B, TN and O-1 workers are NOT impacted. The proclamation DOES NOT impact F-1 or J-1 Student employment options. The proclamation DOES NOT affect U.S. green card holders, spouses and children of U.S. citizens, and EB-5 investor immigrants all of whom are exempt from the order, which is set to take effect at 11:59pm on April 23, 2020. Applications for permanent residence filed in the U.S. (adjustment of status applications) are also not affected.
Who IS impacted by the proclamation?
The proclamation ONLY impacts pending immigrant visa applications (applications for permanent residency) for persons who: were outside the U.S. on the effective date of the proclamation (04/23/2020); and who do not have an approved immigrant visa or some other already issued official travel document (such as an advance parole document).
Can we expect any additional changes related to the proclamation?
The proclamation requires that within 30 days, the Secretaries of Labor and Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State review nonimmigrant programs and recommend other appropriate measures to stimulate the U.S. economy and ensure the prioritization, hiring, and employment of United States workers. BIO will continue to monitor this evolving situation and provide additional updates as necessary.
We recognize that this news and these changes may be stressful and disruptive to our university community, including friends or family members, and wish to offer our support and services to any of our international clients or UC Berkeley community members who have questions or concerns. Please know that we value the presence of the international student community and you are welcome here.
Berkeley International Office assures you that we are closely monitoring continuing issues impacting our international student, scholar and employee populations. BIO will continue to keep our populations and the campus community up to date on any changes in this situation on our general Immigration Policy Updates webpage, our BIO COVID-19 Updates & FAQ page, and via email. Contact information, including student advising hours and scholar and employee appointment information, can be found on our website.
Sincerely,
Erin Skelly
Assistant Director, Student Services
Berkeley International Office
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