So, what's the status with the Proclamations 114 and 152, the proclamations that ban the
entry of family members of workers, of DV lottery, what is the status? When is Biden
finally going to lift those bans? In this video, I’ll update you about the latest
information about the bans, and most importantly, what to expect next. So, let's jump right
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We'll talk about the proclamations, the bans, and when all this is going to be lifted. I'll
share with you what I know. So, make sure you stick to the end. I'll go over all the
details. We'll talk about the litigation that’s happening. We'll talk about what Biden is
doing, and most importantly, what you can do now to stay proactive on your cases and
your family's cases. So, as you know, under Biden's recent executive orders, one of them
was called, one of them was Proclamation On Ending Discriminatory Bans On Entering The
United States. That executive order reversed all the Muslim bans and all the other countries
that were listed on that list, they were not able to enter the United States. However,
Biden did not touch or discuss at all his plans with respect to the two proclamations,
114 from April that banned the entry of certain family members, spouses of US green card holders,
parents of US citizens, and DV lottery winners. They were not able to get their visas on time
to be able to come to the United States. Also, we have Proclamation 152 that bar the entry
of certain work visas like H1Bs and L visa. They were not able to get their stamps unless
they meet certain exceptions. We're all expecting and hoping that Biden was going to lift those
bans, those proclamations but that didn't happen. So, where do we stand today? So, last
week, lawyers for thousands of applicants that were impacted by the proclamation, specifically
DV lottery applicants, but also many, many applicants that have family members that are
impacted by the proclamations, told the judge in DC that the Biden administration is taking
too long to reach a decision. And their clients’ visas are expiring, specifically the DV lottery
winners. But of course, it also impacts a lot of family members that are waiting for
their visas to be able to come to the United States, while the current proclamations will
expire automatically on March 31, which is about five weeks from the recording of this
video. We have thousands of applicants that if they're not going to get a resolution now,
are going to lose their visas, specifically the DV lottery winners. So, it is important
for the government to act now to find a solution for these people. The lawyers for the plaintiffs
specifically in the DV lottery categories argue that just this week, almost 500 of their
clients may be losing their visas if they won't be able to enter the United States very
soon. The government in fact filed a letter with the court stating that they are actively
reviewing the restrictions imposed by the proclamation. Defendant's right to confirm
that the new administration is actively reviewing the restrictions imposed by the Presidential
Proclamation 114. What does that mean? Not much, honestly, it’s just prolonging the
time, and it's hurting the people. They need to be able to get their visas and come to
the United States right now. And just last week, more than 174 organizations signed a
letter, urging the Biden administration to reverse the proclamations and let people start
getting their visas now. And you can see that letter here as well. And we posted about it
on our community page. So, the bottom line is that until the Biden administration is
going to reverse these proclamations, which we have no idea when it's going to happen,
we have ongoing litigation working hard to try to reverse that. On February 18 is going
to be a hearing for relief motion on these arguments whether the plaintiffs should be
able to enter the United States despite the ban. If this ban is lifted through a court
order, it's going to help not only the DV lottery winners but also families and other
people that are impacted by the bans. So, once again, either the courts were ruling
that or we'll get some news from the Biden administration, which I highly doubt it. In
any case, remember we only have five weeks left for this ban until March 31. Before that,
I do anticipate some action from the courts. Keeping our fingers crossed for February 18.
I'll keep you posted. And in the meantime, remember, there's a lot of pressure on the
government. Like I mentioned, more than 174 organizations filed a letter asking the president
to reverse those bans. There's a lot of pressure from a lot of people that are waiting overseas,
trying to come in, there's court litigation, something is going to happen. And I'll keep
you posted as soon as we know that. So, for the moment, stay patient. I know it's hard.
I'm here with you. And I promise you, once I know more, I'll be the first to post a video
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to respond to you as well. Thanks for watching, and I'll see you in our next video. So, if
you like this video, watch these two videos for more information just like that.