US Suspends Immigration - What does that mean for you?
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[April 23, 2020May 25, 2021](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/2020/04/23/)
# **I** **nformation About the Presidential Proclamation Suspending Entry of Certain Immigrants**
Yesterday evening the President issued a [proclamation](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-suspending-entry-immigrants-present-risk-u-s-labor-market-economic-recovery-following-covid-19-outbreak/?fbclid=IwAR1hh8O5nbwHNzMCynRGs8Or1DHds_6ASk2Ya_UOgNHbVhf4xKxn7t2ST1I) suspending the entry of immigrants for a period of 60 days. The measure was first announced in a tweet sent out by the President on Monday night. Because we know that many of you are concerned as to whether and how this may affect you, we want to provide the following summary of the proclamation.
**WHO:**
The proclamation suspends entry of those seeking immigrant visas from outside of the United States. It DOES NOT affect individuals that are in the United States and applying for adjustment of status. It also does not apply to those seeking entry as non-immigrants, such as visitors (B-1/B-2), employees of intergovernmental organizations (G-4), students (F-1/J-1) and temporary workers (H-1B). There are several EXCEPTIONS to the proclamation for:
- Lawful permanent residents
- Physicians, nurses, or other healthcare professionals coming to perform medical research or other research intended to combat the spread of COVID-19; or to perform work essential to combating, recovering from, or otherwise alleviating the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak and their any spouses and unmarried children under 21 years old
- EB-5 Immigrant Investors
- Spouses of a United States citizen
- Children under 21 years old of a United States citizen
- Members of law enforcement
- Members of the United States Armed Forces and any spouse and children of a member of the United States Armed Forces
- Special Immigrant Visa holders in the SI or SQ classification,and their spouse and children
- Anyone whose entry would be in the national interest
- Individuals who have already been issued an immigrant visa
**WHAT:**
The proclamation is a temporary suspension on entry. It is anticipated that application and processing steps that occur prior to the issuance of such immigrants will continue. Once the proclamation is lifted or expired, those individuals will be allowed to enter the United States.
It should be noted that most US Consulates have already been closed and unable to conduct interviews due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
**WHERE:**
As noted above, this affects only those who are outside of the United States.
**WHEN:**
The proclamation went into effect at 11:59 PM April 23rd and is set to expire in 60 days. It may be continued if deemed necessary.
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Eligibility criteria
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- Citizen or permanent resident of an eligible African country
- Willing to study in United States
- Strong academic record — typically a minimum GPA equivalent to a UK 2:1 / US 3.3
- English-language proficiency demonstrated by IELTS, TOEFL or an MOI letter
- Two academic or professional references able to speak to your potential
Required documents
A planning baseline drawn from how 90%+ of African scholarship sponsors structure their checklist. The sponsor's portal is the source of truth for any single application.
- Valid international passport (bio page scan)
- Most recent academic transcripts (sealed or e-verified copies)
- Curriculum vitae / résumé (1–2 pages, reverse-chronological)
- Personal statement or motivation letter (500–1,000 words, tailored to the sponsor)
- Two to three reference letters (academic for students, professional for working applicants)
- Proof of English proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo) — Medium-of-Instruction letter may substitute for Anglophone-Africa graduates
- Passport-sized photograph meeting ICAO biometric standards
- Country-of-origin proof (national ID or birth certificate) — required by many Africa-focused funders
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- 12 months out
Register for tests (IELTS/TOEFL/SAT/GRE), shortlist 3–5 universities, identify referees.
- 6 months out
Sit your tests, draft a personal statement, request transcripts and confirm reference letters.
- 3 months out
Finalise essays, upload supporting documents, complete the online application portal.
- 1 month out
Final review, double-check uploaded files, submit a week before the deadline to avoid portal issues.
- Application deadline
Submit by 23:59 in the sponsor's stated time zone — usually local to the sponsor, not your country.
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Who can apply for the US Suspends Immigration - What does that mean for you??+
Applicants must be eligible African nationals applying at the the stated level level, meet the academic and English-language requirements set by Various, and be able to relocate to United States for the duration of the programme.
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Funding model: Funding type varies — check the official site. Where listed as fully funded, the award typically covers tuition, monthly stipend, health insurance and round-trip airfare. Always confirm the latest funding breakdown on the sponsor's official page.
When is the application deadline?+
The application deadline is varies by intake — see the official site. Submit at least one week early — sponsor portals frequently slow or fail in the final 24 hours, and late submissions are not accepted under any circumstances.
What documents do I need to apply?+
At minimum: passport bio page, academic transcripts, CV, personal statement, two to three references, and an English-language test score (IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo). Research-led Masters and PhD applications also require a research proposal and a writing sample.
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