Proclamation on the Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Non-Immigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus Disease
By: Dayna Lally, Esq.[i]
On January 25, 2021, President Biden issued a Proclamation on the Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Non-Immigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus Disease.[ii]
The Proclamation suspends the entry into the United States, as immigrants or nonimmigrants, those who were physically present in the following regions during the 14-day period preceding entry or attempted entry into the United States:
- The Schengen Area;
- The United Kingdom (excluding overseas territories outside of Europe);
- The Republic of Ireland;
- The Federative Republic of Brazil; and/or
- The Republic of South Africa.[iii]
This suspension and limitation on entry does not apply to (among others):
- Citizens of the United States;
- Lawful permanent residents of the United States; and
- Spouses of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.[iv]
The Proclamation was placed into effect at 12:01 am EST on January 26, 2021.[v] The Secretary of Health and Human Services will recommend whether the President should continue, modify, or terminate the proclamation within 30 days.[vi]
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[i] Dayna Lally, Esq. is an immigration lawyer and the owner of Lally Immigration Services, LLC in the greater Boston Area.
[ii] See: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/25/proclamation-on-the-suspension-of-entry-as-immigrants-and-non-immigrants-of-certain-additional-persons-who-pose-a-risk-of-transmitting-coronavirus-disease/.
[iii] Id.
[iv] Id.
[v] Id.
[vi] Id.
