On June 22, 2020, the President issued a Proclamation (Proc.
10052) which suspended the entry of certain H-1B, H-2B, J-1 and L-1
nonimmigrants and their dependents until December 31, 2020 who
present a risk to the U.S. labor market due to the COVID-19
pandemic. To review our client advisory based on the original
Proclamation, please click on this (link).
In a new Proclamation issued on June 29, 2020 (Proc. 10054), the
White House amended the prior Proclamation to clarify that only
individuals with H-1B, H-2B, L-1, or J-1 visas which are valid on
June 24, 2020 pursuant to which they are seeking to enter the
U.S. are exempt from the Proclamation. For example, an
individual who is outside the U.S. and wishes to seek admission in
H-1B classification but does not have an H-1B visa valid as of June
24, 2020, would be subject to the Proclamation. In addition, an L-1
visa holder who is presently in the United States with a valid visa
but seeks a renewal of the visa at an
