Travel Ban

want to work in the U.S. and have a job offer;

Fiance`(e)s

Students (F1 and M1) and Exchange visitors in academic programs from India, China, Brazil, Iran, Schengen Area, and South Africa may qualify for a National Interest exception only if their education program starts on August 1 2021, or after. Department of State post suggests that F1 and M-1 students possessing a valid visa may travel if their program begins on August 1 or after without first requesting the national interest exception.

Vital support providers: Travelers seeking entry to provide vital support for the critical infrastructure sector.

Journalists

Pilots and aircrew are 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 includes certain M-2 dependents when the principal's necessary training is four weeks or more.

Exchange visitors

• Travel by an au pair to provide care for a minor U.S. citizen, LPR, or nonimmigrant in lawful status when the au pair possesses special skills required for a child with particular needs (e.g., medical, special education, or sign language).
• Travel by an au pair that prevents a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or nonimmigrants in lawful status from becoming a public health charge or ward of the state or a medical or other public-funded institution.
• Travel by an au pair to provide childcare services for a child whose parents are involved with providing medical care to individuals who have contracted COVID-19 or medical research at United States facilities to help the United States combat COVID-19.
• Travel for an exchange program conducted pursuant to an MOU, Statement of Intent, or other valid agreement or arrangement between a foreign government and any federal, state, or local government entity in the United States that is designed to promote U.S. national interests if the agreement or arrangement with the foreign government was in effect before June 24, 2020.
• Travel by Interns and Trainees on U.S. government agency-sponsored programs (those with a program number beginning with "G-3" on Form DS-2019): An exchange visitor participating in an exchange visitor program in which they will be hosted by a U.S. government agency, and the program supports the immediate and continued economic recovery of the United States.
• Travel by Specialized Teachers in Accredited Educational Institutions with a program number beginning with "G-5" on Form DS-2019: An exchange visitor participating in an exchange program in which they will teach full-time, including a substantial portion that is in person, in a publicly or privately operated primary or secondary accredited educational institution where the applicant demonstrates the ability to make a specialized contribution to the education of students in the United States. A "specialized teacher" applicant must demonstrate native or near-native foreign language proficiency and the ability to teach their assigned subject(s) in that language.
• Travel in support of critical foreign policy objectives: This only includes exchange visitors participating in a small number of exchange programs that fulfill critical and time-sensitive foreign policy objectives.

Non-U.S. citizen members of U.S armed forces, their spouses, and children

Any non-U.S. citizen whose entry will further important U.S. law enforcement objectives set by DOS/ DHS