On June 22, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation that suspended the entry of nonimmigrant aliens who present a risk to the U.S. labor market following the coronavirus outbreak.
The proclamation also extended a previous proclamation that he had issued on April 22, which suspended the entry of certain aliens coming here to be admitted as lawful permanent residents (LPRs) who present a risk to the U.S. labor market. “Admitted as an LPR” refers to an alien who is not yet in the country and does not yet have LPR status, but who is eligible, has the paperwork ready and — if all goes well when inspected on entry — will be admitted as an LPR. The suspension does not apply to aliens who already have the status. The April proclamation had created a problem for children of lawful permanent residents who were getting ready to attain that status themselves.
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