🇺🇸 Executive Order 14161: U.S. Entry Suspensions Announced

On June 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed Executive Order 14161, placing new restrictions on entry into the United States for nationals of 19 countries. This action is based on concerns around national security, visa overstay rates, lack of information-sharing, and failure to accept back removable nationals.

🔒 FULL ENTRY SUSPENSIONS

Nationals of the following 12 countries are fully suspended from entering the United States as both immigrants and nonimmigrants:

• Afghanistan

• Burma

• Chad

• Republic of the Congo

• Equatorial Guinea

• Eritrea

• Haiti

• Iran

• Libya

• Somalia

• Sudan

• Yemen

⚠️ PARTIAL ENTRY SUSPENSIONS

Nationals of the following 7 countries face partial suspensions affecting B-1/B-2 (visitor), F, M, and J (student and exchange) visas. Other nonimmigrant visas may also face limitations:

• Burundi

• Cuba

• Laos

• Sierra Leone

• Togo

• Turkmenistan

• Venezuela

These suspensions take effect on June 9, 2025 at 12:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time.

✔️ Exceptions

The order does not apply to:

• U.S. lawful permanent residents

• Dual nationals using a passport from a non-listed country

• Certain diplomatic, adoption, family-based, and special immigrant visa categories

• Individuals already granted asylum, refugee status, or humanitarian protection

🛂 Why This Matters

The order is aimed at protecting U.S. citizens from foreign nationals who may pose security threats or who come from countries with insufficient screening and vetting capabilities. It is also intended to encourage cooperation from these governments in sharing security-related information.

📞 Need Help?

If you are a national of one of these countries — or are sponsoring someone who is — we can help you understand how this executive order may affect your immigration options.

Contact Versfeld & Hugo LLC today for trusted legal advice.
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