Along with dropping Iraq from the list of targeted countries, the new measure makes a number of subtler distinctions determining who is affected

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For his second pass at an executive order temporarily banning travel to the United States from Muslim-majority countries, Donald Trump has made some basic revisions. Unlike the original travel ban, issued in January, the new ban does not apply to permanent US residents or to citizens of Iraq – although “additional scrutiny” is called for in the latter case.

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The new ban, which you can read here, makes subtler exceptions, too. Here is a list of groups not covered by the ban issued Monday, according to the fine print.

Note: if you are planning travel to the United States and are concerned about your status, consult with a legal professional.

Lawful permanent US residents – ie green-card holders.

ie green-card holders. People inside the United States. The ban only applies to people who are abroad at the time of the order.



The ban only applies to people who are abroad at the time of the order. Valid visa holders. The ban does not apply to people who currently have a valid visa for travel to the United States or who had a valid visa before the date of the original ban (27 January 2017).

The ban does not apply to people who currently have a valid visa for travel to the United States or who had a valid visa before the date of the original ban (27 January 2017). People with other valid documents. These include holders of diplomatic visas and of documents that are not visas but that permit travel to the United States, such as “advance parole” documents, which can allow entry to the US for humanitarian reasons.

These include holders of diplomatic visas and of documents that are not visas but that permit travel to the United States, such as “advance parole” documents, which can allow entry to the US for humanitarian reasons. Certain non-US citizens who are dual nationals. A dual national from a “country of particular concern” (to be defined in a worldwide review within 20 days) may be exempted from the ban if the person is traveling on a passport issued by a non-designated country.

A dual national from a “country of particular concern” (to be defined in a worldwide review within 20 days) may be exempted from the ban if the person is traveling on a passport issued by a non-designated country. Asylum-holders, previously admitted refugees and individuals who have been granted protection under the Convention Against Torture.

and individuals who have been granted protection under the Convention Against Torture. Hardship cases. Officials may grant waivers on a case-by-case basis “if the foreign national has demonstrated to the officer’s satisfaction that denying entry during the suspension period would cause undue hardship, and that his or her entry would not pose a threat to national security and would be in the national interest”.

Nine kinds of hardship cases are contemplated: