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Can I still enter the U.S. with my EB-5 visa in face of the Trump immigration ban？

I had a consulate interview on February 20 and was granted an immigrant visa, but immediately thereafter the COVID-19 situation escalated so I have not been able to enter the U.S. yet. I have already paid my green card fees and my visa is valid till August 20. Does this Trump ban affect me? What if I cannot enter the U.S. before my EB-5 visa expires?

Answers

• BoBi Ahn

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on April 29, 2020

  The Trump ban/Executive Order specifically exempts those individuals entering the U.S.on EB-5 based immigrant visa. So you would not be affected by the ban.

• Bernard P Wolfsdorf

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on April 27, 2020

  It appears some with immigrant visa packages were turned back recently. Now we have clarity from the administration on their policies, it appears they may admit you depending on which visa category you applied under.

• Belma Demirovic Chinchoy

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on April 24, 2020

  Yes, if you have a valid visa, the executive order does not apply to you.

• Irina Rostova

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on April 24, 2020

  The ban specifically excludes EB-5 investors. You can enter on your existing immigrant visa.

• Dale Schwartz

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on April 24, 2020

  The ban does not affect you. You should have no problem.

• Stephen Berman

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on April 24, 2020

  Yes. EB-5 is exempt from the ban.

• Phuong Le

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on April 24, 2020

  The immigration ban does not include EB-5.

• Fredrick W Voigtmann

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on April 24, 2020

  The executive order does not affect persons with immigrant visas; you just need to wait until travel restrictions are lifted. If your immigrant visa is about to expire, you should contact the U.S. embassy or consular office in your country for instructions about how to extend it.

• Salvatore Picataggio

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on April 24, 2020

  The ban does not include EB-5.

• Steffanie J Lewis

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on April 24, 2020

  Yes. EB-5 Investors are excepted from the ban.

• A Olusanjo Omoniyi

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on April 24, 2020

  Yes, you can enter the U.S. because the President Executive Order did not include EB-5 investors.

• Lynne Feldman

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on April 24, 2020

  Yes, you can still enter on the visa granted. You will need to contact the consulate if you cannot enter before the immigrant visa expires.