Afghanistan, June 5 -- The U.S. has banned entry from Afghanistan under a new order. Here's a breakdown of affected visas and exempt categories.
President Donald Trump has signed a broad new immigration proclamation barring citizens of 12 countries, including Afghanistan, from entering the United States. The move, announced on Wednesday night, will take effect from Monday, June 9 at 12:01 a.m., citing national security concerns and inadequate identity verification systems.
Afghanistan is among the countries facing a complete ban on both immigrant and non-immigrant visas. This includes tourist visas, student visas, and employment-based visas. The suspension is one of the most sweeping immigration decisions of Trump's current tenure and ech...