Monday, May 3, 2021
On April 30, 2021, the President issued another Proclamation suspending entry into the United States of nonimmigrants and noncitizens who were physically present within the Republic of India during the 14-day period preceding their attempted entry into the United States. These restrictions take effect at 12:01 am EDT on May 4, 2021 and remain in effect until terminated by order of the President.
The scope of this Proclamation is similar to those issued by President Trump covering China, Iran, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, the European Schengen Area, and Brazil. On January 25, 2021, President Biden signed a Proclamation continuing the suspension of entry of certain travelers from these countries and added South Africa.
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MUMBAI: Jamnabai Narsee’s Vian Jain who is to join Syracuse University for mechanical engineering in the Fall of 2021 heaved a sigh of relief on learning the travel ban from India had exempted students. Like him, thousands of other candidates were comforted when they read the fresh travel policy put out by the US department of state on Friday.
The psychological boost came at a time when prospective freshmen are in the process of finalising their admits and making deposits to universities before they can get their crucial i-20, needed to apply for a visa.
On Friday, the US reviewed its travel policy and suspended entry into their country for non-immigrants who were physically present in India during the 14-day period preceding their entry or attempted entry into the country.
US & Canada News News: The Biden administration on Saturday imposed travel restrictions on India, which will come into effect starting May 4, in view of Covid-19 situation i
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Uniform Global National Interest Exceptions to COVID-19 Travel Restrictions 1 May
In keeping with the Department of State’s commitment to facilitate legitimate travel to the United States, Secretary Blinken decided today to apply the same set of National Interest Exceptions to India that he had previously applied to all other regional travel restrictions currently in effect as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. These Exceptions are detailed on our website here and here.
Students seeking to commence studies in the fall, certain academics, journalists, and individuals who provide critical infrastructure support in countries affected by a geographic COVID-19 restriction may qualify for a National Interest Exception. This includes qualified applicants who have been present in India, Brazil, China, Iran, or South Africa.