Countries suspended by Trump from applying for the Diversity Visa

                                   

On September 24, 2017, Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation titled “Enhancing Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry into the United States by Terrorists or other Public-Safety Threats.”  

Through this proclamation, the president imposed restrictions to some countries due the ''Special concerns'' they each presented. Natives of the following 7 countries are subject to travel restrictions such as being ineligible to apply for the Diversity and immigrant visas amoung others. These countries are:

     1. Chad 
     2. Iran
     3. Lybia
      4. North Korea
      5. Somalia
      6. Syria
      7. Yemen

The restrictions and limitations took effect at 3:30 p.m on September 24, 2017, for foreign nationals who were subject to the suspension of entry and who lack a credible claim of a bona fide relationship with a person or entity of the United States. 

The restrictions and limitations took effect at 12:01 a.m. on October 18, 2017, for nationals of the following countries: Chad and North Korea.

Under the  Executive Order, the Secretary of Homeland Security may recommend to the President the removal of a country from the proclamation or an adjustment of the travel restrictions imposed on its nationals at any time provided that the country meets the requirement regarding information sharing necessary to ensure the proper vetting and screening of its nationals.