Well, looks like the order is finally out there, and it's worse than it looked. 90 days minimum for Iranians and other "terror-prone" nationalities, with the possibility of indefinite extension. Appears to cover both entries and visas, but still a lot of ambiguity in the order. It's not at all clear to me whether re-entry would be banned for LPR's as well as non-immigrant visa holders, nor whether this is effectively immediately for Iranians and others already in transit or planning to depart for the US imminently. Nor is it clear whether already scheduled interviews will proceed in Ankara and Abu Dhabi with visa issuance delayed, or whether those interviews will be pushed out beyond 90 days (assuming Iran is not permanently blacklisted in 90 days' time).
It would be great if anyone could post any data points or insights they have. One of my wife's friends is urgently trying to decide whether to embark on an IKA-DOH-ORD itinerary departing in 10 hours with a tourist visa... we are trying to advise them as to whether they should make a run for it and see if the QR contractors and CBP permit some sort of grace period, or just eat the change fee and hope they can reschedule for some future date.
Addendum 9:10pm: whoever picked up the phone at CBP O'Hare said that they have not yet received any directions with respect to this EO. Iranians landing at this moment are still being admitted, but they have no idea how long that will last.
Last edited by lonelycrowd; Jan 27, 2017 at 7:10 pm