Students, certain academics, and journalists from China, Iran, Brazil, and South Africa will be able to qualify for a National Interest Exception and be allowed to enter the United States, the Biden administration determined on Monday.
Similar exceptions were made July last year under the Trump administration for students from Europe.
As a result of the latest determination by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, along with other exceptions already in place, travelers from China, Iran, Brazil, South Africa, the Schengen area, the UK, and Ireland may qualify for the NIE, if they are "Seeking to provide vital support for critical infrastructure; journalists; students and certain academics covered by exchange visitor programs," the State Department announced in an update.
Foreign students and academics from China, Iran, Brazil, or South Africa, may qualify for a NIE only if their academic program starts on Aug. 1 or later.
Students with valid F-1 and M-1 visas may enter within 30 days before the start of their academic studies without needing to seek an individual NIE to travel.
Chinese students comprise the largest number of international students in the United States.
About 35 percent of international students in the 2019-20 school year were from China, according to the International Education Exchange, nearly twice as high as the second highest, India.
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
US Allows Travel Exceptions for Students From Brazil, China, Iran, South Africa
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