Update on June 26, 2018 Travel Ban
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled on the case of Trump v. Hawaii , which sought to contest the most recent iteration of the administration’s travel ban on certain countries. The 5-4 Supreme Court decision ruled in favor of the current policy on the grounds that the President of the United States has the authority to enact such a policy. This Supreme Court ruling does not change or amend the current policy that has been in existence since September, 2017.
- Chad: No B-1, B-2 or B-1/B-2 visitor visas; no immigrant or diversity lottery visas.
- Iran: No non-immigrant visas except F and M student visas and J exchange visitor visas; no immigrant or diversity lottery visas.
- Libya: No B-1, B-2 or B-1/B-2 visitor visas; no immigrant or diversity lottery visas.
- North Korea: No nonimmigrant, immigrant or diversity lottery visas.
- Somalia: Nonimmigrant visa applicants subject to heightened scrutiny; no immigrant or diversity visas.
- Syria: No nonimmigrant, immigrant or diversity lottery visas.
- Venezuela: No B-1, B-2 or B-1/B-2 visas for officials of designated Venezuelan government agencies. Other visa holders are subject to verification of traveler information. No restrictions on immigrant or diversity lottery visas.
- Yemen: No B-1, B-2 or B-1/B-2 visitor visas; no immigrant or diversity lottery visas.
Travel remains restricted for Iranian citizens except for current holders, or applicants, of F, M and J visas (see above). Existing F and J visas for Iranian citizens remain valid and travel is not banned for holders of valid F and J visas. Current Iranians students or exchange visitors may apply for F and J visa renewals at US consulate abroad if necessary. But all are encouraged to consult with an immigration attorney before any travel outside of the U.S.