India US Covid Travel Ban (May 4th)

[Myjaan 32]

Breaking news:

 

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Effective May 4, the entry into the United States of certain nonimmigrant travelers who have been physically present in India is suspended.  U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (LPR), and immigrants are not subject to the proclamation.  The suspension of entry also does not apply to non-U.S. citizen spouses or unmarried children under the age of 21 of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents.  More information is available at travel.state.gov

 

I have gotten my k1 Visa in March 15,my ticket to USA will be on 9th may 2021 but just now got the news of travel ban on India by USA government....😔

 

So under such circumstances I could not travel there until the ban lifted by USA government....how long ...no one knows.....my Visa expires on 8th September 2021....if I could not get a chance to go there with in 8th September  then what could happen to me ........please help me

[Boiler 43,833]

You can go to some where like Mexico for 2 weeks

[JFH 12,189]

You will need to do the same as what the Europeans have been doing since March last year - spend 2 weeks in another country that’s not on the banned list before traveling onwards to the US. 

Edited May 1, 2021 by JFH

[JFH 12,189]

*~*~*travel ban question moved from “K-1 fiancé visa process and procedures” to “coronavirus”*~*~*

[powerpuff 6,036]

7 hours ago, Boiler said:

You can go to some where like Mexico for 2 weeks

 

6 hours ago, JFH said:

You will need to do the same as what the Europeans have been doing since March last year - spend 2 weeks in another country that’s not on the banned list before traveling onwards to the US. 

K-1s were recently added to the national interest exemption category meaning they don’t have to quarantine in a third country for 2 weeks. Also according to the attorney in the Milligan lawsuits, K-1s are exempt from the travel ban:

 

 

 

Edited May 1, 2021 by powerpuff

[Myjaan 32]

Thank u friend 

Then I can travel to USA from india  without any problem 

[Siggy 42]

3 hours ago, Myjaan said:

Thank u friend 

Then I can travel to USA from india  without any problem 

Check airline first. If possible pre-pone your ticket and fly before the ban 

[Huckleberry&Koala 184]

11 hours ago, Myjaan said:

Hi 

I have gotten my k1 Visa in March 15,my ticket to USA will be on 9th may 2021 but just now got the news of travel ban on India by USA government....😔

So under such circumstances I could not travel there until the ban lifted by USA government....how long ...no one knows.....my Visa expires on 8th September 2021....if I could not get a chance to go there with in 8th September  then what could happen to me ........please help me

I read that ban will start on may 4th, so you may rearrange your ticket and fly today or tomorrow if possible.

[Boiler 43,833]

Seems from having a look around it will be a very circuitous journey.

[AJ2019 58]

4 hours ago, powerpuff said:

 

K-1s were recently added to the national interest exemption category meaning they don’t have to quarantine in a third country for 2 weeks. Also according to the attorney in the Milligan lawsuits, K-1s are exempt from the travel ban:

 

 

 

I thought there were issues K-1 Visa holders were experiencing with prior travel bans, I'm not sure any of it was resolved or not. But, it's probably safe to travel before May 4th, especially since you don't know what the airliners will do and/or border patrol at entry to US. Better to avoid all these issues if all possible. 

[igoyougoduke 1,621]

20 hours ago, Myjaan said:

Breaking news:

 

 

I have gotten my k1 Visa in March 15,my ticket to USA will be on 9th may 2021 but just now got the news of travel ban on India by USA government....😔

 

So under such circumstances I could not travel there until the ban lifted by USA government....how long ...no one knows.....my Visa expires on 8th September 2021....if I could not get a chance to go there with in 8th September  then what could happen to me ........please help me

your best bet is to land before may 4th. 

[NandV 87]

16 hours ago, Myjaan said:

Thank u friend 

Then I can travel to USA from india  without any problem 

K1 from india are allowed to fly based on the proclamation. You should be okay, but try to book a direct flight from india to US. If there are no direct flights, find a flight that has a stop in India alone

[HRQX 4,145]

On 4/30/2021 at 9:30 PM, Myjaan said:

So under such circumstances I could not travel there until the ban lifted by USA government....

Actually, you should contact the Embassy or Consulate ASAP: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/presidential-proclamation-on-the-suspension-of-entry-as-nonimmigrants-of-certain-additional-persons-who-pose-a-risk-of-transmitting-coronavirus-disease-2019.html "Travelers in these categories who wish to visit the United States and have a valid visa in the appropriate class, or who are seeking to apply for a visa, and believe they may qualify for a national interest exception should contact the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate before traveling."

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The Secretary of State has determined that the travel of the following individuals is in the national interest for purposes of approving exceptions under the geographic COVID Presidential Proclamations, including those subject to restrictions under this Proclamation:

• Immigrants (not applicable to the restrictions under the April 30, India Proclamation, which only covers nonimmigrant travel)
• Fiancé(e)s
• Students and certain academics covered by exchange visitor programs. Students subject to these geographic COVID proclamations due to their presence in India, China, Iran, Brazil, or South Africa, may qualify for a National Interest Exception only if their academic program begins August 1, 2021 or later. Students with valid F-1 and M-1 visas intending to begin or continue an academic program commencing August 1, 2021 or later do not need to contact an embassy or consulate to seek an individual National Interest Exception to travel. They may enter the United States no earlier than 30 days before the start of their academic studies. Students seeking to apply for new F-1 or M-1 visas should check the status of visa services at the nearest embassy or consulate; those applicants who are found to be otherwise qualified for an F-1 or M-1 visa will automatically be considered for a national interest exception to travel.
• Travelers who are seeking to provide vital support for critical infrastructure sectors
• Journalists
• 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.
• Certain exchange visitors, including:
  • 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 other nonimmigrant in lawful status from becoming a public health charge or ward of the state or of a medical or other public funded institution.
  • Travel by an au pair to provide childcare services for a child whose parents are involved with the provision of 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 prior to 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 he or she 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 he or she 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 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 his/her 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.
• Derivative family members accompanying a noncitizen who is excepted from or otherwise not subject to the Proclamation and who is engaging in certain types of long-term employment, studies, or research of four weeks or longer.

 

On 4/30/2021 at 9:45 PM, JFH said:

- spend 2 weeks in another country that’s not on the banned list before traveling onwards to the US. 

@Boiler and @JFH: after getting the above referenced NIE OP can travel directly to the US.

[Alex99 1]

On 5/1/2021 at 7:38 AM, powerpuff said:

 

K-1s were recently added to the national interest exemption category meaning they don’t have to quarantine in a third country for 2 weeks. Also according to the attorney in the Milligan lawsuits, K-1s are exempt from the travel ban:

 

 

 

Ban does not apply to CR1, IR1 visas also right? As per white house web page:

 

     (a)  Section 1 of this proclamation shall not apply to:

          (i)     any lawful permanent resident of the United States;

          (ii)    any noncitizen national of the United States;

          (iii)   any noncitizen who is the spouse of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident;

[Alex99 1]

 

Ban does not apply to CR1, IR1 visas also right? As per white house web page:

 

     (a)  Section 1 of this proclamation shall not apply to:

          (i)     any lawful permanent resident of the United States;

          (ii)    any noncitizen national of the United States;

          (iii)   any noncitizen who is the spouse of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident;