search ABOUT SERVICES NEWS CONTACT LOGIN COVID-19 IMMIGRATION IMPACTS COVID-19 immigration impacts ► USCIS response to COVID-19 ► CDC Guidelines for travelers entering the USA (CDC last updated 11/5/21) ► US Department of Homeland Security US Ports of Entry Guidance (DHS 10/29/21) Presidential proclamation reinstituting geographic COVID-related restrictions for foreign nationals present in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, effective 11/29/2021 and CDC guidance (11/30/21) Presidential proclamation effective 11/8/21, revoking geographic COVID-related proclamations and requiring COVID vaccination (10/25/21) COVID-19 proclamations to be superseded by strict protocols starting November 2021 Travelers prohibited entry to the United States from these countries due to Covid-19 (this page no longer valid after 11/7/21) Frequently Asked Questions on COVID-19 Vaccinations and Testing for International Travel (state.gov) (10/25/21) Safely Resuming Travel by Vaccine Requirement and Rescission of Travel Restrictions on Brazil, China, India, Iran, Ireland, the Schengen Area, South Africa, and the United Kingdom (state.gov) (10/25/21) Temporary travel restrictions applicable to land ports of entry and ferries service between US and Mexico (10/21/21) Temporary travel restrictions applicable to land ports of entry and ferries service between US and Canada (10/21/21) Change in US-Canada-Mexico land travel restriction policy (DHS website, 10/14/21) Update on U.S. Travel Policy Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination (state.gov) (10/15/21) Temporary travel restrictions: Land ports of entry and ferries service between the United States and Canada by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (9/22/21) Temporary travel restrictions: Land ports of entry and ferries service between the United States and Mexico by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (9/22/21) Covid-19 vaccination for permanent residency applicants (8/26/21) Canada and Mexico restrictions on land travel extended to September 21, 2021 (8/23/21) Canada and Mexico restrictions on land travel extended to August 21, 2021 (7/21/21) Presidential proclamation exemptions of certain persons who pose a risk of transmitting coronavirus disease (CBP) (6/9/21) Travel restrictions expanded to India due to spread of novel coronavirus (4/30/21) National interest exceptions for certain travelers (4/26/21) Canada and Mexico restrictions on land travel extended to June 21, 2021 (5/23/21) DHS extends Form I-9 requirement flexibility until May 31, 2021 (3/31/21) USCIS extends flexibility on deadlines policy to June 30, 2021 (3/24/21) Canada and Mexico restrictions on land travel extended to April 21, 2021 (3/19/21) President Biden revokes proclamations against new immigrant admissions (2/24/21) Canada and Mexico restrictions on land travel extended to March 21, 2021 (2/23/21) Canada/Mexico restriction on land travel extended to February 21, 2021 (1/28/21) USCIS extends flexibility on deadlines policy to March 31, 2021 (1/28/21) CDC expands requirement for a negative COVID-19 test/documented recovery to all air passengers 2+ years old entering U.S., effective January 26, 2021 (1/25/21) Executive Order on safety in travel, directing HHS to assess whether the 1/12/21 CDC order requiring COVID testing is sufficient (1/21/21) Proclamation restricting travel from South Africa effective 1/30/21, renewing restrictions on travel from Schengen states, UK and Ireland, and Brazil, effective 1/26/21 Proclamation terminating certain Covid-related proclamations effective 1/26/21, may be stayed (1/19/21) CDC expands requirement for a negative COVID-19 test to all air passengers entering U.S., effective January 26, 2021 New rules requiring air travellers to test negative for COVID-19 before entering Canada begin January 7, 2021 (1/5/21) USCIS extends flexibility on deadlines policy to January 31, 2021 Proclamation on Suspension of Entry of Immigrants and Nonimmigrants Who Continue to Present a Risk to the United States Labor Market (12/31/20) CDC requires negative COVID test for travelers from the UK effective December 27, 2020 (12/24/20) DHS extends Form I-9 requirement flexibility (12/23/20) Canada/Mexico restriction on land travel extended to 1/21/21 Canada/Mexico restriction on land travel extended to 11/21 (10/19/20) Canada/Mexico restriction on land travel extended to 10/21 (9/18/20) Travelers from countries affected by COVID related proclamations are no longer limited to arrival at one of 15 designated ports (9/15/20) USCIS extends flexibility for responding to agency requests (9/14/20) USCIS accepting Form I-797 Approval Notices, not requiring EADs (8/19/20) National interest exceptions to presidential proclamations 10014 & 10052 (7/30/20, updated 8/12/20) ICE announces another extension to I-9 compliance flexibility (7/23/20) Exceptions to Presidential Proclamations 10014 and 10052 (7/17/20) Extension of non-essential travel restrictions with Canada and Mexico (7/16/20) Phased resumption of routine visa services (7/14/20) International travel advisory for foreign nationals granted extensions of visa stay or changes of visa status with the U.S. (6/24/20) Presidential Proclamation suspends entry of certain nonimmigrants (H-1B, H-2B, J, and L) following the COVID-19 outbreak (6/22/20) Extension of non-essential travel restrictions with Canada and Mexico (6/16/20) USCIS resumes premium processing for certain petitions (5/29/20) USCIS preparing to resume public services on June 4 (5/27/20) Presidential proclamation extends entry restrictions to Brazil (5/26/20) USCIS announces new temporary policy for expired Form I-9 List B identity documents (5/4/20) USCIS extends flexibility for responding to agency requests (5/1/20) USCIS offices preparing to reopen on June 4 (4/24/20) U.S., Mexico and Canada non-essential travel border restrictions (4/20/20) Presidential proclamation suspends entry of immigrants following the COVID-19 outbreak (4/22/20) USCIS announces delay in data entry and Receipt Notice generation for FY2021 H-1B cap-subject petitions due to the Coronavirus pandemic (4/13/20) COVID-19 delays in extension and change of status filings (4/13/20) Department of Labor COVID-19 FAQ Round 3 (4/9/20) USCIS FAQ re Temporary Policies for form I-9 and E-Verify (4/7/20) USCIS expands flexibility for responding to USCIS requests (3/30/20) LCA compliance in an era of work from home and “shelter in place” (3/24/20) DHS announces flexibility in requirements related to Form I-9 compliance (3/20/20) USCIS announces temporary suspension of premium processing for all I-129 and I-140 petitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic (3/20/20) Temporary restriction of travelers crossing the U.S.-Canada land border for non-essential purposes (3/20/20) USCIS temporarily closing offices to the public March 18-April 1 (3/17/20) Travel restrictions expanded to UK and Ireland; ESTA registrations cancelled (3/17/20) Travel 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