New Guidance Details Visa Ban’s National Interest Exceptions (1)

Some medical professionals, workers essential to the U.S. infrastructure, and those continuing previous employment may qualify for national interest waivers under President Donald Trump‘s proclamation suspending certain guest workers from entering the U.S.

The State Department released updated guidance Wednesday detailing criteria consulate officers will consider when reviewing waiver applications from H-1B specialty occupation workers, L-1 intracompany transfers, and H-2B and J-1 seasonal and summer exchange guest workers.

For H-1B and L-1 specialty occupation visa holders, those criteria for an exception include being public health and health-care professionals, or researchers working to alleviate the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic; ...