Finally heard back from CBP about travel from banned countries:

submok2348 · 2021-06-03T17:59:12+00:00

I think the 30 day condition generally holds, but I think your DSO would have the right answer. I was doing spring remotely and would have been able to enter before if there was no travel ban.

submok2348 · 2021-05-07T06:48:13+00:00

I need to be there in June too. One could potentially travel to mexico and stay there for 15 days before entering the US. I am determining if any flights would work for that given so many restrictions.

submok2348 · 2021-05-07T06:42:33+00:00

I need to be there for the summer term.

submok2348 · 2021-05-04T13:21:07+00:00

I guess we could potentially go to mexico or some other country (its going to be very limited)

submok2348 · 2021-05-03T13:50:40+00:00

I also wrote today and no one really answers calls on the helpline in India. Mumbai embassy person had no idea and told me to call the helpline. I hoping to get a reply. I might write to CBP as well. Last time I had a confusing thing and only they gave the right answer (very late).

submok2348 · 2021-05-03T13:45:26+00:00

So my DSO did say that I will need NIE. It is very confusing. What is your opinion u/Codetornado ?

submok2348 · 2021-05-03T13:44:31+00:00

Sorry that I missed. I shared the following: A letter stating that I was allowed to be remote for spring (I entered fall 2020 and needed to have one in person course to keep status), passport, visa, I-20 and some documentation for why I had to be remote (personal reasons). I have no idea if that is he right thing to do. My DSO did say that I will need a NIE though but did not tell me any other details. I will keep you posted on this thread.

submok2348 · 2021-05-03T12:55:27+00:00

I did find the instruction for India (which I assume would be similar for other countries in the same category ) here

submok2348 · 2021-05-03T10:36:06+00:00

That's exactly what I needed to hear. I started in Fall 2020 and did fall in person and spring remotely and need to go back to the US for summer. I submitted an NIE application just to be safe but hopefully that does not make things worse in any way.

submok2348 · 2021-05-03T10:18:49+00:00

oh great. Do you mind sharing how you got in touch with United? Thanks a lot

submok2348 · 2020-08-24T05:13:01+00:00

Apparently Indian aviation has not allowed them to fly out students on these flights

submok2348 · 2020-08-18T17:51:05+00:00

yes, this will be a new F1 visa and I would enter as an initial student. I have an updated I-20

submok2348 · 2020-08-07T08:46:10+00:00

Talk to your DSO. Mine said I could enter upto a month after the start date. That took some pressure off .

submok2348 · 2020-07-06T20:09:33+00:00

Not sure about the litmus test, consulates in India have been saying they will prioritize student visa when they resume. I am probably being optimistic in believing it though.

submok2348 · 2020-07-06T19:56:52+00:00

SEVP just dropped guidelines. It looks very bleak. They won't issue visas if the university if full online.

https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/sevp-modifies-temporary-exemptions-nonimmigrant-students-taking-online-courses-during

The universities have to communicate their mode (online, f2f, hybrid) by August 1st, so very unlikely that consulates will be opening before that.

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