Don’t let Trump ban stop you
Mazen Kurdi, Damascus
You can immigrate to the United States based on your son’s petition. A Federal Court has stayed implementation of President Trump's latest travel ban. Only North Koreans and certain Venezuelans (mainly diplomats and other government officials) remain subject to the ban. This is the third time that courts have rejected Trump’s bans on visa issuance and entry to individuals from countries with mainly Muslim populations. This time he added North Korea and Venezuela to his list. Despite Trump’s adding of these two non-Muslim majority countries, the courts found the ban to violate the Constitution. Individuals from Syria and other majority-Muslim countries can expect close scrutiny when applying for a visa, but that should not stop you from getting your green cards. Philippe Michel, by email With limited exceptions, U.S. Customs and Border Protection no longer issues I-94 Arrival/Departure documents to foreign nationals arriving at air and seaports. A Customs officer stamps the entrant’s passport with the date of entry and the date the stay ends. Typically, Customs admits individuals entering with tourist visas for six months. For business visitors and visitors entering under the Visa Waiver Program, the period is 90 days. Visitors with visas can apply to extend their stay beyond the period noted on their passport. Allan Wernick is an attorney and director of the City University of New York’s Citizenship Now project. Send questions and comments to Allan Wernick, New York Daily News, 4 New York Plaza, New York, NY 10004 or email to questions@allanwernick.com.