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January 22, 2021
US President Joe Biden will reverse some of former President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
A U.S. official said the travel ban was imposed because the affected Contris did not meet U.S. security and intelligence-sharing standards.
“This issue is unlikely to be helpful in most cases, but for a variety of reasons it does not meet the minimum requirements that we have established,” said Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf Tok.
President Joe Biden signed an executive order lifting the travel ban hours after Inauguration Day.
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Citizens of Nigeria, Eritrea, Sudan, Tanzania, Kyrgyzstan, and Myanmar are prohibited from obtaining certain types of visas unless they are visiting the United States as tourists.
Are there any rules?
The US government has suspended the issuance of visas leading to permanent residency for citizens of Nigeria, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, and Myanmar.
Citizens of Sudan and Tanzania are not allowed to apply for “diversity visas” at all, but applicants from Contris, which have low immigration rates to the United States, are eligible through a lottery.
Nigeria, which accounts for the majority of immigrants to the United States, is also affected. The ban affects the U.S. visa lottery.
According to U.S. government statistics, the State Department issued 8,018 immigrant visas to Nigerians in fiscal year 2018.
The U.S. government has suspended most immigrant and nonimmigrant visas for applicants from African countries, making exceptions for students and those who may have “significant contact” with the United States.
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What happens next if Biden repeals Trump’s visa rules?
Nigerian citizens and residents of African descent can now apply for visas to permanently reside in the United States.
Pipo will already retrieve your pending application before continuing with the process or making a new visa application.
Pipo also previously applied for a temporary visa to travel to the United States, as students, tourists, and business owners are eligible for the permanent resident visa process, giving them a chance to extend their stay.
The American visa lottery is likely to be reopened.
When should I start applying for a US visa?
When to start your application depends on the circumstances of where you are applying and the U.S. consulate general.
However, the U.S. Department of State has announced that, in accordance with President Biden’s proclamation, it will develop a proposal in the coming weeks to allow individuals denied immigrant visa applications based on Proclamation 9645 and Proclamation 9983 suspensions and restrictions to argue that they are eligible to reconsider their applications.
• The State Department said that if the government chooses to reapply for a visa, it will develop a plan to ensure that visa applicants are not disadvantaged as a result of previous visa denials due to entry suspensions and entry restrictions imposed by Proclamations 9645 or 9983.
• The State Department said the government is committed to ensuring the highest safety standards are met for visa applications and, as directed by President Biden, will also develop plans to strengthen international partnerships to help improve screening and screening processes.
• Democrats also say wait times for interviews vary by location and also based on various coronavirus-related restrictions across Decontris.
