STATE DEPARTMENT EXPANDS EXCEPTIONS TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS ON VISAS AND ENTRY

The U.S. State Department has expanded the list of individuals who are eligible for a National Interest Exception (NIE) to enter the U.S. while COVID-19 travel restrictions remain in effect. Under the new policy, those traveling on immigrant and fiancé(e) visas, as well as certain exchange visitors and pilots and aircrew are now approved for NIEs.

The travel bans restrict travel for foreign nationals who have been physically present in Brazil, China, Iran, Ireland, the Schengen Area, South Africa, and/or the United Kingdom within 14 days of seeking entry to the U.S.