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National Interest Exceptions for Certain Travelers from the Schengen Area, United Kingdom, and Ireland[Updated] https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/national-interest-exceptions-from-certain-travelers-from-the-schengen-area-uk-and-ireland.html

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Removed: Important Note: We advise applicants not to make any travel arrangements before they physically receive their visas.

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Added: the most up-to-date inomaion rgadingCOVID-9 travel restrictionsPresidential Proclamations, or visa related questions, viit th following wbsite: Removed: On December 31, 2020, the President signed a Presidential Proclamation on Suspension of Entry of Immigrants and Nonimmigrants Who Continue to Present a Risk to the United States Labor Market. This proclamation extends Presidential Proclamations (P.P.) 10014 and 10052 through March 31, 2021. P.P. 10014 suspends the entry to the United States of certain immigrant visa applicants, while P.P. 10052 suspends the entry to the United States of certain nonimmigrant visa applicants who present a risk to the U.S. labor market during the economic recovery following the novel coronavirus outbreak. uhinformation on P.P. 0014/Proclamation-Suspending-Entry-of-Immigrants-Who-Present-Risk-to-the-US-labor-market.

Travel.State Visa New: Extension of Presidential Proclamation 10052 https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/extension-of-presidential-proclamation-10052.html

Travel.State Visa New: Rescission of Presidential Proclamation 10014 https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/rescission-of-presidential-proclamation-10014.html

New Proclamation: Executive Order on Americas Supply Chains February 24, 2021 Presidential Actions https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/02/24/executive-order-on-americas-supply-chains/

New Proclamation: Executive Order on the Revocation of Certain Presidential Actions February 24, 2021 Presidential Actions https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/02/24/executive-order-on-the-revocation-of-certain-presidential-actions/

New Proclamation: A Proclamation on Revoking Proclamation 10014 February 24, 2021 Presidential Actions https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/02/24/a-proclamation-on-revoking-proclamation-10014/

New Proclamation: Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Cuba and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels February 24, 2021 Presidential Actions https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/02/24/notice-on-the-continuation-of-the-national-emergency-with-respect-to-cuba-and-of-the-emergency-authority-relating-to-the-regulation-of-the-anchorage-and-movement-of-vessels/

New Proclamation: Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency Concerning the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic February 24, 2021 Presidential Actions https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/02/24/notice-on-the-continuation-of-the-national-emergency-concerning-the-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-pandemic/