One of my readers (well done Johnny!) bought to my attention that the CBP are varying the way that incoming flights are handled when those flights have come from countries affected by the present restrictions (China, Brazil, Schengen, UK and Ireland). This will be in force from 9/15.
Now it does not mean (as I interpret it) that the ban itself is removed for these countries, it simply speaks to how the arriving flights are handled. BUT the relaxation bodes well to hope the COVID restrictions will soon be removed, giving hope and encouragement to those impacted by the bans and fighting for visas to be issued.
Read the Federal Register document here.
September 12, 2020 at 10:31 pm
Does it mean anything for people who are stuck in Schengen and can’t get their visas issued here?
September 12, 2020 at 10:52 pm
Explained above.
September 13, 2020 at 9:36 am
Hi Brit, in the Form Ds-5540, there is a question at the end asking for the occupational skills. Does this mean the vocational skills? Can you please explain it. I do appreciate your help!
September 13, 2020 at 3:03 pm
Work skills (like plumber, carpenter and so on).
September 13, 2020 at 12:17 pm
Hi Simon, do you think the embassy could still issue us a visa if we arrived at a non-Schengen country on 15th of September 11:30am local time (Croatia) or 5:30am EST? Technically 14 days will have passed on September 29.
September 13, 2020 at 3:07 pm
Obviously very risky – and that assumes the embassy have willingness and availability to do that.