Presidential Proclamation: Restricting Entry of Foreign Nationals

June 4, 2025

On June 4, 2025, a Presidential Proclamation titled “Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats” was issued.

This policy went into effect at 12:01 AM (EDT) on June 9, 2025.

What the Policy Includes

Full Suspension of Entry

Entry into the United States is suspended for all immigrant and nonimmigrant visa categories, including F-1 and J-1, for nationals of:

Afghanistan
Burma (Myanmar)
Chad
Republic of the Congo
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Haiti
Iran
Libya
Somalia
Sudan
Yemen

Partial Suspension of Entry

Entry into the United States is suspended for individuals in B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visa categories for nationals of:

Burundi
Cuba
Laos
Sierra Leone
Togo
Turkmenistan
Venezuela

Who Is Affected?

These restrictions apply only to individuals who:

Are outside the United States as of June 9, 2025, and
Do not have a valid visa as of June 9, 2025

If you were in the United States or held a valid visa on June 9, 2025, these restrictions may not apply to you.

What This Means for Students and Scholars

Current Students and Scholars

If you are in F-1 or J-1 status and:

Are currently in the U.S., and
Have a valid visa,

you are generally not subject to the entry restrictions at this time.

However, if you plan to travel outside the United States:

Reentry is not guaranteed
Visa renewal may be denied or delayed

We strongly recommend consulting VIS before making travel plans.

Incoming Students

If you are outside the U.S.:

If you were issued a visa before June 9, 2025, you may still be eligible to enter
If you do not have a valid visa as of June 9, 2025, you will likely not be eligible for visa issuance under this policy

If you are affected:

Graduate students should contact your Academic Department
Undergraduate students should contact Undergraduate Admissions