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On June 4, 2025, President Trump signed a Proclamation titled “Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats.” This order is effective beginning 12:01 am Eastern Time, Monday, June 9, 2025. 

The order bans entry into the United States for citizens of the following countries: 

  • Afghanistan 
  • Burma 
  • Burundi (B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visa holders only) 
  • Chad 
  • Cuba (B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visa holders only) 
  • Republic of the Congo 
  • Equatorial Guinea 
  • Eritrea 
  • Haiti 
  • Iran 
  • Laos (B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visa holders only) 
  • Libya 
  • Sierra Leone (B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visa holders only) 
  • Somalia 
  • Sudan 
  • Togo (B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visa holders only) 
  • Turkmenistan (B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visa holders only) 
  • Venezuela (B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visa holders only) 
  • Yemen 

Citizens of the countries listed above – we strongly advise that you avoid traveling abroad at this time. Based on this presidential proclamation, if you leave the United States, there is a strong likelihood that you will not be allowed to return to the United States until the ban is lifted. We do not know whether this ban on entry to the United States may be modified in the future.   

If it is urgent that you travel outside the U.S. or if you are making plans for future travel, please contact the Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS) before finalizing your travel plans. And remember, it is essential that you maintain your immigration status. 

Contact us with any questions or concerns regarding this Proclamation, future travel plans or maintaining your immigration status. 

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What are the exceptions to the ban?

The Presidential Proclamation does include exceptions. It lists that persons who already have lawful permanent resident status (‘green card’ holders) are exempt from the ban.

In addition, it states that entry restrictions only apply to those persons who are outside of the U.S. and who do not already have a valid visa on the effective date of the proclamation. However, it is currently unclear how this exception may or may not be enforced by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. As stated above, if you do plan to travel, it is essential that you first reach out to OISS to discuss risks.

What is the impact on students and scholars who are currently in the U.S.?

None. These travel restrictions only affect the ability of citizenships from the listed countries to enter the U.S. It does not impact the ability of those already lawfully inside the U.S. to remain and continue their activities as long as they continue to maintain immigration status.

What is the impact on student and scholar visas?

None. The Presidential Proclamation specifically states that it does not revoke the validity of existing visas of any visa holders.

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