On his first day @POTUS abolished the Muslim Ban. However many months on embassies serving individuals affected by the Muslim ban have issues little to no Diversity Visas. So at least as far as DV is concerned the Muslim Ban continues. So much for a progressive administration.
FAQ: Will #DV2022 suffer negative consequences due to #DV2020 or #DV2021?
Answer: #DV2022 will suffer, but not because of that. #DV2022 will suffer because the @StateDept’s immigration system was shattered by Trump, and Biden hasn’t shown an interest in repairing it.
Anti-immigrant policies have prevented ~40K diversity visa winners from receiving their visas. We must pass the “Keeping Our Promise Act” to ensure they get their visas & are not penalized for past #Trump xenophobic measures. My oped w/ @FWDus in @thehill https://t.co/HjuUL4j85R
*NEW* @FWDus Blog: Diversity Visas Lost to Travel Bans—Priority Bill Spotlight
Tens of thousands of diversity visa winners may lose their once-in-a-lifetime chance to immigrate to the U.S. unless Congress acts.
https://t.co/UzPJZUceZF
*NEW* @FWDus Blog: Diversity Visas Lost to Travel Bans—Priority Bill Spotlight
Congress should pass the Keeping Our Promise Act to protect tens of thousands of diversity visa winners from losing their once-in-a-lifetime chance to immigrate to the U.S. https://t.co/zLhAgE4S41
Thank you to @RepRitchie and @RepJudyChu for your leadership on this critical legislation, and @RepGraceMeng for helping move it through Congress. There is no time to lose.
@POTUS @SenateDems, the unfair #TrumpBan has played havoc on the #Dvlottery winners of #DV2017 to #Dv2020. You need to act and ensure their #DVlottery win remains a path to their American dream and not a nightmare that it currently is. https://t.co/ENAa0TM02n
Imagine entering lottery + winning jackpot!💰Imagine going to redeem ticket but authority telling you there’s no priority to pay you. 😞
Now imagine jackpot was path to America dream 🇺🇸 + authority saying no priority was @JoeBiden.
That’s the #DV2021 story.
#Gomez#Aker#DV2020 hearing to be held next Monday, July 19, as part of a "hybrid" hearing along with #Goh and #DV2021. @Gsiskind and @ckuck will be there in person, but there will also be accessible online for counsel and plaintiffs.
"[A]nother amendment ... allows unused diversity lottery visas, employment visas and family-based visas from FY 2020 and 2021 to remain available in FY 2022 and remain until they are used."#projectvoyager#dv2021#dv2020 https://t.co/1jzRKQ6Pv7
@Grace4NY Thank you much Congresswoman Meng! This means so much to Yemeni Americans and Yemenis abroad who received the diversity visa and then betrayed by our government under Trump. This has been an issue @YAMAMerchants has worked on tirelessly with other groups and you brought it home!