WASHINGTON , 1 January 2021 , 05:58 - REGNUM The orders to suspend the issuance of a number of categories of work visas were suspended by the current US President Donald Trump. This was stated on December 31 in a document posted by the press service of the White House.
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The order will be valid until March 31, 2021 and will be extended if necessary. Trump explained that the pandemic continues to have a strong impact on the sources of income of US citizens. The overall unemployment rate in the country was 6.7%, while in April 2020 this figure was 14.7%, and in October 6.9%. Despite a marked decline, according to the head of the United States, "the seasonally adjusted nonfarm sector in November was still 9,834,000 fewer jobs than in February 2020."
The American leader explains his decision by his desire to save jobs for American citizens. According to Reuters, many companies, as well as Democratic presidential candidate Joseph Biden, are against the suspension of a number of categories of work visas .
Earlier, IA REGNUM reported about the tightening of the US entry rules for 15 African countries.
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