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US: President Trump Suspends Entry of Foreign Nationals from Seven Countries

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President Donald J. Trump has signed an executive order that reportedly suspends the entry of foreign nationals from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen to the United States for a period of 90 days, or through April 27, 2017. The order also reportedly suspends a worldwide program that exempted certain visa renewal applicants from consular interviews.

Although the order has been signed and is in effect, the Administration has not yet released the final signed text. The following guidance is based on Fragomen’s analysis of a draft. The final published order may differ, and Fragomen will provide updates as necessary when it is released.

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US: President Trump Expected to Suspend Entry of Foreign Nationals from Seven Countries

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President Donald J. Trump is expected to sign an executive order that will suspend the entry of foreign nationals from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen to the United States for a period of 30 days, according to a published draft of the order. The executive order is also expected to suspend a worldwide program that exempted certain visa renewal applicants from consular interviews.

The executive order is expected to be issued Thursday, though it could be delayed.  The following information is based on Fragomen’s analysis of the published draft.  The final order could differ.

US: Government implements new Visa Waiver Program restrictions

The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State today announced the immediate implementation of recently enacted restrictions on travel under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP).  Those who are no longer authorized to use the VWP will need to obtain a visa for future business or tourism travel to the United States, unless they qualify for an exemption or a waiver of the new VWP travel restrictions.

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USA: What travellers need to know about the new Visa Waiver Program rules

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The FY 2016 appropriations legislation enacted last week contains significant revisions to the Visa Waiver Program (VWP).  The new law (1) prohibits citizens of VWP member countries from entering under the program – i.e., visa-free – if they have visited or have dual nationality with certain countries of concern; and (2) imposes more stringent passport requirements on VWP travellers.  

Though several key provisions of the new law took effect when the law was passed on December 18, the Departments of Homeland Security and State have not yet provided guidance on how they will be implemented.  Therefore, many questions about the impact of the new law – particularly the travel restrictions – remain unanswered for now.

The following are Fragomen’s preliminary responses to frequently asked questions about the new VWP passport requirements, travel restrictions and the potential impact of the new law on U.S. citizens travelling to VWP partner countries.  These FAQs will be updated as the government provides more clarity about the revised rules.