Global Mobility & Immigration Law

President Trump’s Executive Order and Its Application to Canadian Dual-Citizens

On January 27, 2017, President Trump signed an Executive Order for the purpose of “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States” (the “Executive Order”).  Among other things, it temporarily suspends the entry of aliens (both nonimmigrant and immigrant) who are from one of the countries referred to in INA §217(a)(12), for a period of 90 days.  INA §217(a)(12) lists countries whose citizens are prohibited from using the Visa Waiver Program (“VWP”). 

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