On June 29, 2020, President Trump issued an amendment to his June 22, 2020, proclamation* which temporarily suspended entry of certain nonimmigrant groups into the United States as a result of the COVID-19-related economic crisis. The proclamation originally exempted foreign nationals who, as of June 24, had a valid visa in any category. The amendment narrows the scope of individuals exempt from the ban to foreign nationals who, as of June 24, had a valid visa in the specific nonimmigrant visa categories set forth in the proclamation (H-1B, H-2B, J-visa, L-visa, and family members accompanying or following to join individuals in any of these visa categories).

*On December 31, 2020, the Trump administration issued a presidential proclamation extending the ban of entry for certain nonimmigrant and immigrant visas to March 31, 2021.