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DOS provided information on limited exceptions to Presidential Proclamations 10014 and 10052 for humanitarian travel, public health response, and national security. Other limited exceptions include: applicants who are subject to aging out of their current immigrant visa classification before the relevant proclamations expire or within two weeks thereafter; certain H and J visa applicants who are traveling to work in support of a critical U.S. foreign policy objective (suc...h as COVID-19 response) and/or traveling at the request of the U.S. government; spouses and children of certain visa class holders, such as H, J, and L visa holders who are already excepted from, or not subject to Presidential Proclamation 10052. DOS also noted that it will continue to issue H, L, and J visas to otherwise qualified derivative applicants who are otherwise currently excepted or where the principal applicant is currently in the United States. DV-2020 applicants, who have not been issued an immigrant visa as of April 23, 2020, will continue to be subjected to restrictions. No valid visas will be revoked.

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F-1 Students may not take a full online course load and remain in the United States. The Embassies will not issue visas to students enrolled in schools and/or programs that are fully online for the fall semester nor will U.S. Customs and Border Protection permit these students to enter the United States. Active students currently in the United States enrolled in such programs must depart the country or take other measures, such as transferring to a school with in-person instruction to remain in lawful status. Immigration consequences include the initiation of removal proceedings. https://www.ice.gov//sevp-modifies-temporary-exemptions-no https://www.ice.gov//sevp-modifies-temporary-exemptions-no

New Presidential Proclamation suspending Employment Visas.

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Update: USCIS is readying offices to reopen on or after June 4.

Here is a quick summary of the April 22, 2020 Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the U.S. Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the COVID-19 Outbreak

Update: Presidents Twitter announcement and stimulus checks.

USCIS suspends all in-person services until May 4th.

Georgia Driver's License https://dds.georgia.gov/covid-19-extension-faqs Non-Citizens... I am not a U.S. Citizen. Am I eligible for an automatic extension? Yes. Your license, ID, or permit will be automatically extended for 120 days if it has an expiration date between March 14, 2020, and June 30, 2020, if it is not a learner’s permit (Class CP). This extension will be provided to you free of charge and will arrive in the mail within 30 days. This extension will be provided regardless of the expiration date on the immigration documents you provided to DDS. I am currently holding a 120-day temporary extension license / ID / permit because my immigration application is in process and I am waiting for new documents. Am I eligible for an automatic extension? Yes. Your 120-day temporary card will be automatically extended for an additional 120 days if it has an expiration date between March 14, 2020, and June 30, 2020, if it is not a learner’s permit (Class CP). This extension will be provided to you free of charge and will arrive in the mail within 30 days.

As of March 18, USCIS has suspended routine in-person services until at least April 1 to help slow the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). More details in the video.

Department of Homeland Security issues a chart for travel restrictions due to COVID-19 virus.