US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday halting immigration for green card seekers for 60 days, ostensibly to protect the jobs of Americans laid off because of the covid-19 pandemic.
Mint examines what this means for India and the world. Whom does the Trump order apply to? The 60-day ban applies to those seeking permanent residency or green card holders, who are outside the US and do not have an immigrant visa that is valid on the midnight of Thursday.
The executive order will apply to those who do not have an official travel document other than a visa that is valid from that time or issued on any date thereafter, which permits the holders to travel to the US and seek entry or admission into the country.