A federal judge in New York has vacated a Trump administration policy that suspended the processing of visas from 75 countries.
The White House in a social media post also sought to make clear the new rule "does not impact the ability of any current visa holder to travel to/from the U.S."
Bay Area tech companies and workers are bracing themselves for the impact of new H-1B visa fees. The visas bring tech workers from India and other countries.
The announcement came as a surprise to many in the local trucking industry at the Port of Oakland, where a large portion of drivers are immigrants.
Since President Donald Trump took office, his administration has focused on deporting migrants illegally in the United States as well as holders of student and visitor exchange visas.
The State Department said it was halting all visitor visas for people from Gaza pending a review.