President Biden issued Revoking Proclamation 10315 , revoking the South Africa travel ban effective 12:01 am on December 31, 2021. For more detailed information, please refer to the Department of State website.
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Department of State Expands Visa Interview Waivers
On December 23, 2021, the Department of State announced the expansion of visa interview waiver authority through the end of 2022. This new expansion includes and applies to nonimmigrants in F-1 and J-1 status. For details, see https://www.state.gov/expanded-interview-waivers-for-certain-nonimmigrant-visa-applicants.
More Stringent COVID Testing Requirments Imposed
As part of his strategy to combat COVID-19, on December 2, 2021, President Biden announced more stringent testing requirements for international travelers to the United States. Beginning on December 6, all air passengers, regardless of vaccination status, must show a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 24 hours before their travel to the United States. Please visit the CDC website for more detailed information.
U.S. Travel Policy Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination
President Biden signed a new proclamation on November 26, 2021, suspending indefinitely the entry into the U.S. of nonimmigrants who pose a risk of transmitting the coronavirus disease. The immediate family members of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents and others excluded in section 2 are exempted. This proclamation suspends the entry into the United States, of nonimmigrants and noncitizens who were physically present within Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe during the 2 week period before their entry into the United States. The proclamation went into effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on Monday, November 29, 2021.
Travel Restrictions from Eight African Countries
President Biden signed a new proclamation on November 26, 2021, suspending indefinitely the entry into the U.S. of nonimmigrants who pose a risk of transmitting the coronavirus disease. The immediate family members of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents and others excluded in section 2 are exempted. This proclamation suspends the entry into the United States, of nonimmigrants and noncitizens who were physically present within Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe during the 2 week period before their entry into the United States. The proclamation went into effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on Monday, November 29, 2021.