Covid 19 Travel/Immigration to USA - please check here and ask questions
#181
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Re: Covid 19 Travel/Immigration to USA - please check here and ask questions
my friend and her family on 01 visas were in UK over xmas. They had a few issues getting back but her husbands work backed up their request for NI waiver by writing a letter stating his duties, which have nothing to do with Covid just that he does manage a lot of USCs
#182
Re: Covid 19 Travel/Immigration to USA - please check here and ask questions
Will add to pinned thread in immi forum as well
Negative covid test will be required to enter the USA from January 26th. No surprises there except that it took them so long.
https://www.reuters.com/article/heal...-idINKBN29I095
Negative covid test will be required to enter the USA from January 26th. No surprises there except that it took them so long.
https://www.reuters.com/article/heal...-idINKBN29I095
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Re: Covid 19 Travel/Immigration to USA - please check here and ask questions
Will add to pinned thread in immi forum as well
Negative covid test will be required to enter the USA from January 26th. No surprises there except that it took them so long.
https://www.reuters.com/article/heal...-idINKBN29I095
Negative covid test will be required to enter the USA from January 26th. No surprises there except that it took them so long.
https://www.reuters.com/article/heal...-idINKBN29I095
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Re: Covid 19 Travel/Immigration to USA - please check here and ask questions
I would seek advice from your Company Lawyer as they are the ones who will be most familiar with your situation.
I know someone on a L1 but with a US Spouse who recently travelled back now he had to show his marriage Certificate on check in and also arrival, had a quick trip to Secondary. I would expect the same with a NIW.
I know someone on a L1 but with a US Spouse who recently travelled back now he had to show his marriage Certificate on check in and also arrival, had a quick trip to Secondary. I would expect the same with a NIW.
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Re: Covid 19 Travel/Immigration to USA - please check here and ask questions
I traveled on L-1A with a NIW issued by the US Embassy in London. It took 30 mins to check in at the First Wing at Heathrow. There was a DHS employee who got called over by BA staff to check if my NIW was indeed valid. He had a portable device in his hand and took a picture of my passport. Then he asked a series of questions as to why I was eligible for the NIW. I explained that I work in a critical infrastructure, I am an executive, named my employer and the nature of my role. He then told the BA staff that I am good to go.
Last edited by destone; Jan 13th 2021 at 6:10 pm.
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Re: Covid 19 Travel/Immigration to USA - please check here and ask questions
I travelled from LHR to Chicago (on a Green card) and back last week and there were no issues whatsoever.
The only new requirement is to have a negative covid test in the UK, which is to be done within 72 hrs before the departure. It was 50£ same day test results at Luton airport.
The plane was only 40% occupied and there were no questions asked whatsoever at Chicago Ohare airport. All in all an easy and straightforward trip.
The only new requirement is to have a negative covid test in the UK, which is to be done within 72 hrs before the departure. It was 50£ same day test results at Luton airport.
The plane was only 40% occupied and there were no questions asked whatsoever at Chicago Ohare airport. All in all an easy and straightforward trip.
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Re: Covid 19 Travel/Immigration to USA - please check here and ask questions
I traveled on L-1A with a NIW issued by the US Embassy in London. It took 30 mins to check in at the First Wing at Heathrow. There was a DHS employee who got called over by BA staff to check if my NIW was indeed valid. He had a portable device in his hand and took a picture of my passport. Then he asked a series of questions as to why I was eligible for the NIW. I explained that I work in a critical infrastructure, I am an executive, named my employer and the nature of my role. He then told the BA staff that I am good to go.
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Re: Covid 19 Travel/Immigration to USA - please check here and ask questions
quick question. When you applied for your embassy appointment (under the NIW) how far off was the appointment date you were given? My husband will be doing this but we're unsure when to apply for the interview as we're just waiting for our house sale to complete. Just wondered if I could get a general idea of how near or far the date might be. Thanks.
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Re: Covid 19 Travel/Immigration to USA - please check here and ask questions
I requested on 8 Dec and it got approved 18 Dec, so for me it was 9 business days. The waiver is valid for one-time travel only, and mine was valid until 16 Jan. In the end, I flew on 10 Jan. Once I landed there were no questions from CBP, they just wanted to see the negative Covid-19 test result. My L-1A was issued in 2019 (and still valid) so I didn’t need an Embassy appointment.
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Re: Covid 19 Travel/Immigration to USA - please check here and ask questions
The current administration announced today that they are revoking the travel ban, however, the new administration vowed to restore it (?). For one, I hope it won't be in its current form, as it's questionable why F visa-holders can travel back-and-forth but not L1 visa-holders.
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As my visa was (is) still valid, I didn't need an in-person appointment. I merely emailed the Embassy regarding my travel plans (including dates), and they issued the waiver accordingly (valid for 2 weeks after my requested travel dates).
The current administration announced today that they are revoking the travel ban, however, the new administration vowed to restore it (?). For one, I hope it won't be in its current form, as it's questionable why F visa-holders can travel back-and-forth but not L1 visa-holders.
The current administration announced today that they are revoking the travel ban, however, the new administration vowed to restore it (?). For one, I hope it won't be in its current form, as it's questionable why F visa-holders can travel back-and-forth but not L1 visa-holders.
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Re: Covid 19 Travel/Immigration to USA - please check here and ask questions
Agreed it does not seem like anyone non essential should be allowed to travel here without a combination of testing and adequate/supervised isolation (at the travelers own cost to a void a burden on US tax payers) on arrival to ensure someone negative is not a carrier who has not developed enough viral load to test positive. The NZ model despite the odd issue seems to have worked well and would be a good model. Arbitrary discrimination based on visa type seems un-equitable.
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Considering that both the northern and southern land borders are closed, everyone will be arriving by air or sea. In that case, it wouldn't be impossible to enforce testing at boarding and is what they are intending to do on the 26th anyway for US Citizens and LPRs.
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US has never been able to control its Borders, and as far as I am aware the incoming Administration is not going to want to move in that direction.