More than one-third of new global cases of COVID-19 have occurred in India, and the numbers are increasing.
As a result, President Biden has added the Republic of India to the list of countries whose nationals and...more
5/6/2021
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The U.S. State Department recently issued new guidance on the National Interest Exceptions for international travelers to the United States. The guidance applies to inbound travelers from Ireland, the Schengen Area, and the...more
4/2/2021
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Last March, almost from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States put into place restrictions on admission of international travelers. The restrictions applied to most individuals who were physically present...more
Recently, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention announced that it would stop screening international passengers for COVID-19, even from what were deemed “high-risk” countries such as China, Iran, Brazil, and the...more
Since January 31, 2020, President Trump has signed several presidential proclamations restricting or prohibiting travel to various countries and imposing other restrictions because of the new coronavirus disease, COVID-19,...more
3/13/2020
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For the first time since the Ebola epidemic in 2014, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection is screening certain travelers for a deadly virus. A virus originating in China has prompted the agency to impose health screening...more