White House Cancels Proclamation Suspending the Entry of Certain Immigrants to the U.S.
Published on March 1, 2021 On February 24, 2021, President Biden revoked Presidential Proclamation 10014, which suspended the entry of certain immigrants to the U.S. As a result, effective immediately, U.S. Consulates abroad may once again issue employment-based, family-based, and Diversity Lottery immigrant visas. Although the Biden Administration suspended the ban on entry for immigrants into the U.S., most of the U.S. Embassies and Consulates abroad continue to only accept emergency immigrant visa appointments due to COVID-19 restrictions. As