How the Trump Visa Pause Affects EB-2 and Other Employment-Based Visas

Описание: How the Trump Visa Pause Affects EB-2 and Other Employment-Based Immigrant Visas

In this episode of U.S. Immigrant Journey: Opportunities and Challenges, Attorney Edwin Fogam explains how the Trump Administration’s suspension of certain immigrant visas impacts EB-2 and other employment-based green card categories—and, more importantly, who is affected and who is not.

With 28 years of U.S. immigration law experience, Attorney Fogam breaks down how employment-based immigrant visas normally work and clarifies the critical distinction between consular processing and adjustment of status inside the United States.

This episode provides a clear, legal explanation of how the visa pause applies only to specific immigrant visa applicants abroad and why foreign nationals already in the U.S. adjusting status are not impacted by the suspension.

He discusses:

✅ What the Trump visa suspension covers
✅ Which employment-based visas are affected
✅ The difference between immigrant and nonimmigrant visas
✅ Consular processing explained
✅ How approved employment-based petitions move through the system
✅ Adjustment of status vs. consular processing
✅ Why applicants abroad are impacted by the pause
✅ Why adjustment of status in the U.S. is not affected
✅ Strategic considerations for employment-based petitioners
✅ Why location matters in immigration strategy
✅ How to evaluate your case during policy changes
✅ Why understanding the system is better than fearing it

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – How the Trump Visa Pause Affects EB-2
00:02 – Other Employment-Based Visas Explained
00:08 – Greetings
00:09 – Introduction by Attorney Edwin Fogam
00:16 – 28 Years of Immigration Law Experience
00:22 – Employment-Based Visas Overview
00:29 – Trump Administration Visa Suspension
00:37 – Who Employment-Based Visas Apply To
00:42 – Coming From Abroad vs. Adjusting Status
00:55 – Consular Processing Explained
01:05 – Approved Petitions and the National Visa Center
01:22 – Entering the U.S. as a Permanent Resident
01:31 – Adjustment of Status Explained
01:53 – Key Difference Between the Two Processes
02:00 – Which Visas Are Affected by the Suspension
02:12 – Applicants Relying on Consular Processing
02:20 – Immigrant vs. Nonimmigrant Visas
02:32 – Why Adjustment of Status Is Not Affected
02:58 – Strategic Considerations for Petitioners
03:13 – Priority Dates and Case Planning
03:19 – Consular Processing vs. Adjustment Strategy
03:25 – Policy Changes and Ongoing Developments
03:32 – Contacting the Firm
03:48 – Understand the System, Don’t Fear It
03:57 – Final Thoughts
03:59 – Like, Subscribe & Comment

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U.S. Immigrant Journey: Opportunities and Challenges delivers clear, experience-based immigration guidance from Attorney Edwin Fogam. Each episode explains complex immigration developments—such as visa suspensions and employment-based strategies—so professionals can make informed, strategic decisions about their future in the United States.

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