Entry in US from Banned Countries

[deborabr 16]

Hello I saw a new or maybe just recently  updated proclamation mentioning that parents of US citizens can enter the US for visit even if departure country in currently banned due to Covid. Is that true? Any US citizen had their parents come recently from one of those countries without any issues?

 

 

Edited July 2, 2021 by deborabr
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[Suze1 366]

32 minutes ago, deborabr said:

parents of US citizens can enter the US for visit

 

So, are you talking about the below conditions?

See line 5.

Seems there are age and marital status conditions regarding the child.

 

 

https://www.nafsa.org/regulatory-information/covid-19-restrictions-us-visas-and-entry?fbclid=IwAR073mYjF4BtzXUXfsTrQyvFXcmZQaINO0AvqIn-fL-erqtiXehj61iMLBk#nieniv

Exceptions to the geographic COVID-19 entry restrictions

The geographic COVID-19 travel restriction proclamations do not apply to U.S. citizens or nationals, or to any alien (noncitizen) who is:

1. a citizen of the United States
2. a noncitizen national of the United States
3. a lawful permanent resident of the United States
4. a noncitizen spouse of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
5. a noncitizen parent or legal guardian of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, provided that the U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident is unmarried and under the age of 21;
6. a noncitizen sibling of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, provided that both are unmarried and under the age of 21;
7. a noncitizen child, foster child, or ward of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, or who is a prospective adoptee seeking to enter the United States pursuant to the IR-4 or IH-4 visa classifications;
8. a noncitizen traveling at the invitation of the United States Government for a purpose related to containment or mitigation of the virus;
9. C-1 (transit) or D-1 (air or sea crewmember) nonimmigrants, or "or any noncitizen otherwise traveling to the United States as air or sea crew"
10. a noncitizen seeking entry into or transiting the United States pursuant to an A-1, A-2, C-2, C-3 (as a foreign government official or immediate family member of an official), G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, NATO-1 through NATO-4, or NATO-6 visa;
11. a noncitizen whose travel falls within the scope of section 11 of the United Nations Headquarters Agreement
12. a noncitzen who is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces and spouses and children of members of the U.S. Armed Forces
13. a noncitizen whose entry would further important United States law enforcement objectives, as determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or their respective designees based on a recommendation of the Attorney General or his designee; or
14. a noncitizen whose entry would be in the national interest, as determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or their designees.*

Note that whereas Proclamations 9984, 9982, and 10143 (covering travel from China, Iran, Brazil, South Africa, Schengen Area, United Kingdom, and Ireland) restrict entry by both "immigrants or nonimmigrants," the April 30, 2021 proclamation covering travel from India restricts only entry by "nonimmigrants."

Edited July 2, 2021 by Suze1

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

38 minutes ago, deborabr said:

Hello I saw a new or maybe just recently  updated proclamation mentioning that parents of US citizens can enter the US for visit even if departure country in currently banned due to Covid. Is that true? Any US citizen had their parents come recently from one of those countries without any issues?

 

 

Only if the child is under 21 and unmarried 

[deborabr 16]

Oh I see!!! The wording on that website wasn't very clear to me. Thanks for clarifying!

 

• parents or legal guardians of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident unmarried minor child;

[Ankur Shah 0]

On 7/2/2021 at 5:41 AM, deborabr said:

Hello I saw a new or maybe just recently  updated proclamation mentioning that parents of US citizens can enter the US for visit even if departure country in currently banned due to Covid. Is that true? Any US citizen had their parents come recently from one of those countries without any issues?

 

 

Hey Deborabr, i read on their official site citizen can travel without any hesitation and without 14days quarantine.

[Chancy 6,241]

14 hours ago, Ankur Shah said:

i read on their official site citizen can travel without any hesitation and without 14days quarantine.

 

Yes, US citizens do not have to quarantine before entering the US.  But the OP is asking about non-US citizen parents.