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President Donald Trump is expected to sign an Executive Order on high-skilled workers and foreign students in a matter of days.
Unlike the Executive Order signed Friday that imposed an immediate travel ban on nationals from seven countries of concern, this order will not immediately suspend or terminate any individual’s work authorization or visa status. Instead, it is expected that the order will put in motion changes to the work and student visa categories that will unfold over the weeks and months ahead.
The text of the final order is not yet available, but after reviewing a draft version and through conversations with government officials, BAL expects that the order will direct the relevant government agencies to:
BAL Analysis: For additional information on each of these proposals and their impact, please read a two-page analysis BAL has prepared on the Executive Order. The final text of any Executive Order will not be made available until after the president signs it. The information above is advisory in nature and will be updated once BAL reviews the final version.
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