Monday, President Trump signed a new executive order banning travel from six nations, replacing the EO previously signed on January 27. The new ban still blocks entry into the U.S. from certain countries and halts the refugee program for 120 days. However, this ban no longer includes Iraq, does not apply to green card holders or existing visa holders and does not go into effect immediately.
The key points of the ban are:
If the ban does apply to you, you can still apply for a waiver at the border. Here are a few of the more common scenarios:
Advice from the attorneys at Global Immigration Associates confirms that if you are in the U.S. and from one of those six countries, you should attempt to stay here for at least the next 90 days. The executive order only covers those specific nations, so if you are not from one of those six, you should not be impacted by the ban. In general, we are seeing longer processing times at the airports so be prepared for long waits and ensure you have the proper documentation.
A version of this article originally appeared on the Envoy Global immigration blog.