Revoking Proclamation 10014

This proclamation revokes the Trump-era suspension of immigrant entry (Proclamation 10014 and related extensions) that had blocked certain family-based immigrants, employment-based immigrants, and diversity visa lottery winners during the COVID-19 economic recovery. It directs three Cabinet secretaries to review and revise agency guidance developed under the revoked proclamations.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 11847

Key directives

Revoke Proclamation 10014, section 1 of Proclamation 10052, and section 1 of Proclamation 10131
Secretary of State, Secretary of Labor, and Secretary of Homeland Security shall review any regulations, orders, guidance documents, policies, and other agency actions developed pursuant to Proclamation 10014
Issue revised guidance consistent with this proclamation's policy as appropriate

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Revocation of entry suspension takes effect upon signing
Eligible immigrants may proceed with visa applications and entry

Near term (90d)

Secretaries of State, Labor, and Homeland Security to review regulations, orders, guidance, policies, and agency actions issued under Proclamation 10014
Revised guidance to be issued as appropriate

Long term

Restored flow of family-based and employment-based immigration
Potential recovery of forfeited diversity visa opportunities for FY2020 selectees

Risks & tensions

No explicit deadline for agency review; 'as appropriate' qualifier creates implementation uncertainty
FY2020 diversity visa selectees may face time-barred expiration despite revocation
Proclamation 10052's nonimmigrant provisions (sections 2-4) remain in effect until separately addressed