Haranlaw
Haranlaw
13295 Illinois street,
Suite 128 & 129
Carmel, IN 46032
United States
ph: (317) 660-6174
fax: (765) 864-1802
alt: (765) 854-1004
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TRAVEL BAN:
India, Iran, Schengen, China, Brazil, South Africa
Presidential Proclamation 4/30/21 temporarily banned certain travels from India. In view of the wild spread of COVID in India the proclamation temporarily restricts and limits travel from India to protect public health.
This travel ban Executive Order suspends U.S. entry of certain nonimmigrants only. U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) also called green card holders and immigrants remain unaffected.
The ban is regardless of nationality. Any one subject to the travel ban will not be able to board the aircraft to the United States. Claims for asylum, Withholding of removal and relief under Convention Against Torture remain unaffected by the Proclamation.
These travelers and others who believe their travel to be in the United States’ national interest should also review the website of the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate for instruction on how to contact them.
The following travelers are exempt from the travel ban Proclamation:
4. Any non U.S. citizen whose entry is determined to be in the national interest as determined by secretary of DOS/ Secretary of DHS or their respective designee
The national interest exceptions may be requested for qualified travelers seeking to enter the United States for purposes related to:
NATIONAL INTEREST EXCEPTION:
The following individuals qualify under the national interest exception. National interest designation of categories may be revised at any time.
1. Immigrants (other than the exempt category mentioned above)
2. Fiance`(e)s
3. Students (F1 and M1) and Exchange visitors in academic programs from India, China, Brazil, Iran, Schengen Area, and South Africa may qualify for National Interest exception only if their education program starts August 1, 2021 or after. Department of State post suggests that F1 and M-1 students in possession of a valid visa may travel if their program starts August 1st or after, without first requesting the national interest exception.
4. Vital support providers: Travelers seeking entry to provide vital support for critical infrastructure sector.
5. Journalists
6. Pilots and aircrew traveling to the United States for training or aircraft pickup, delivery, or maintenance, including individuals who are traveling to the United States on B-1/B-2, B-1, or M-1 visas, or Visa Waiver Program authorizations. This also include certain M-2 dependents when the principal’s necessary training is four weeks or more.
7. Exchange visitors
8. Non U.S. citizen members of U.S armed forces, their spouse and children
9. Any non U.S. citizen whose entry will further important U.S. law enforcement objective det by DOS/ DHS
Here is the full text of the Proclamation:
Previous geographic COVID-related Presidential Proclamations that remain in effect are listed below:
Travel ban: EUROPE, CHINA, IRAN & BRAZIL: 1/25/21
Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Brazil, China, and Iran, and expanding restrictions to include travelers from South Africa. (https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/25/proclamation-on-the-suspension-of-entry-as-immigrants-and-non-immigrants-of-certain-additional-persons-who-pose-a-risk-of-transmitting-coronavirus-disease/). The suspension of entry for foreign nationals present in the Schengen Area, the U.K., Ireland, and Brazil took effect on January 26, 2021, continuing the suspension from these areas from prior proclamations for these countries. The suspension of entry for foreign nationals present in South Africa took effect on January 30, 2021.
Travel Ban: IRAN 2/29/20
Travel ban: CHINA 1/31/20
Proclamation signed on 1/31/20 by then President Trump suspended entry into the United States of foreign nationals who were physically present in the People’s Republic of China, excluding the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau, within the 14 days preceding entry or attempted entry into the United States (https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-suspension-entry-immigrants-nonimmigrants-persons-pose-risk-transmitting-2019-novel-coronavirus/).
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Haranlaw
13295 Illinois street,
Suite 128 & 129
Carmel, IN 46032
United States
ph: (317) 660-6174
fax: (765) 864-1802
alt: (765) 854-1004
lharan