Donald Trump provides an update on the coronavirus crisis on April 22, 2020. – Alex Brandon / AP / SIPA
America First! In front of economic crisis caused by the coronavirus, Donald Trump signed a decree on Wednesday limiting immigration for 60 days in the USA. But contrary to what he had announced, the restrictions mainly affect green cards applied for from abroad, and not visas. But that “could change,” replied the American president without providing further details.
President Trump: “In order to protect our great American workers, I’ve just signed an executive order temporarily suspending immigration into the United States. This will ensure that unemployed Americans of all backgrounds will be first in line for jobs.” https://t.co/IfwfZMs8wc pic.twitter.com/bdlOqcgdUq
– ABC News (@ABC) April 22, 2020
“In order to protect our wonderful American workers, I have just signed a decree temporarily suspending immigration to the United States,” he said in his daily press briefing. The initial 60-day suspension is aimed at ensuring that unemployed Americans “will be the first to be served in jobs as our economy reopens,” he added, ensuring that it was also about “preserving our health resources for American patients”.
Visas saved for now
According to text published by the White House, the people concerned are mainly those applying for a green card from abroad (around 300,000 people per year out of the million green cards allocated). On the other hand, “status adjustments”, for example for those already present in the United States and who married an American. e escape the suspension.
Likewise, temporary immigration visas, such as H1B, which is highly prized by Silicon Valley, or EB-5 (investors) are not affected by the decree. Donald Trump has hinted, however, that adjustments could be made after the first 60 days depending on the evolution of the coronavirus and its impact on the economy.
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