Who and under what conditions can enter the United States: the latest data

There are four presidential decrees that suspend entry into the United States of all non-citizens who were physically present in any of the 33 countries on the list during the 14-day period prior to their entry into the United States. Who cannot enter, and who are not subject to the requirements, the website says. Department of State.

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The decrees include:

• Presidential Proclamation 9984 (China);
• Presidential Proclamation 9992 (Iran);
• Presidential Proclamation 10143 (Schengen Area, United Kingdom, Ireland, Brazil, and South Africa);
• Presidential Proclamation 10199 (India).

33 countries covered by the decrees:

1. Brazil
2. China
3. Iran
4. Ireland
5. Austria
6. Belgium
7. Czech Republic
8. Denmark
9. Estonia
10. Finland
11. France
12. Germany
13. Greece
14. Hungary
15. Iceland
16. Italy
17. Latvia
18. Liechtenstein
19. Lithuania
20. Luxembourg
21. Malta
22. Netherlands
23. Norway
24. Poland
25. Portugal
26. Slovakia
27. Slovenia
28. Spain
29. Sweden
30. Switzerland
31. United Kingdom
32. South Africa
33. India

Requirements do not apply to:

• US citizens;
• legal permanent residents (green card holders);
• spouses and minor children of US citizens or lawful permanent residents;
• the parents or legal guardians of a US citizen or lawful permanent resident unmarried minor child;
• siblings of a U.S. citizen or child with lawful domicile, provided both are unmarried and under 21 years of age;
• air and sea crew members;
• diplomats;
• any non-citizen who is a member of the United States Armed Forces and any non-citizen who is the spouse or child of a member of the United States Armed Forces;
• Certain individuals invited by the US government to contain or mitigate the effects of COVID-19;
• certain travelers whose entry will be in the national interest as determined by the Secretary of State, the head of the Department of Homeland Security, or their designates.

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The secretary of state determined that the entry of the following travelers was in the national interest in terms of exemptions from all four decrees. The Secretary may revise these definitions of national interest as appropriate.

Three categories of travelers are automatically considered as traveling for purposes of national interest (NIE) and do not require prior approval from an embassy or consulate:

• immigrants of all categories;
• brides (grooms) of US citizens and their dependents;
• students (F and M visas).

Students based in China, Brazil, Iran, South Africa or India may arrive no earlier than 30 days prior to the start of the academic program beginning on or after August 1, 2021.

The following categories of travelers can apply for a NIE if they fall under one or more of the four regulations:

• participants in a student or scholar exchange program;
• New or returning students and teachers who have traveled to China, Brazil, Iran, South Africa or India may arrive no earlier than 30 days before the start of the academic program starting August 1, 2021 or later;
• participants in the visa program of the Commission for the Education of Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG);
• journalists;
• Travelers providing executive direction or vital support to critical infrastructure sectors or directly related to supply chains;
• travelers providing vital support or guidance for significant economic activity in the United States;
• pilots and flight crews traveling to train or receive, deliver or maintain aircraft;

And also those whose travel purpose falls into one of the following categories:

• life-saving treatment of the main applicant and accompanying close family members;
• public health for those traveling to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic or to continue ongoing research in areas with significant public health benefits (such as cancer or infectious disease research);
• humanitarian travel, including those that provide care for a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or other close family member;
• medical escorts, legal guardians, or other escorts required by the airline or legally required by a foreign medical or law enforcement agency accompanying a US citizen repatriating to the United States.

Temporary workers based in South Africa whose travel is essential for the food supply chain (H-2A and some H-2B visas) are also exempt from the ban.

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Travelers in these 33 countries who believe they urgently need to travel to the United States that does not fall into any of the categories described above should consult the website of the nearest embassy or consulate for instructions on how to apply for an individual NIE.

If the embassy or consulate supports the provision of an individual NIE in a specific case, they will forward their recommendation to the Department of State for review.

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