On Thursday, October 1, 2020, a Federal Court Judge from the Northern District of California issued a preliminary injunction blocking any further enforcement of the President’s June 22nd Executive Order preventing certain nonimmigrants in H, L, and J status from entering the U.S. until December 30, 2020. The injunction stems from a pending lawsuit filed against the Administration challenging the legality of the travel ban.
It is possible, if not likely, that the Administration will appeal the injunction as such, it remains unclear how long the suspension of the rule will last.
D&S will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates at they become available.