New Travel Bans Announced

On June 4, 2025, the Trump administration announced full or partial , effective 12:01 a.m., June 9, 2025, for nationals of 19 different countries. The bans apply to individuals who are currently outside the U.S. and who do not have a valid visa on June 9, 2025. We recognize that this news may cause concern or uncertainty for members of our community, so we want to ensure everyone has the information they need to understand the potential impacts.

There are two categories of restrictions, full and partial:

Full: Nationals of Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen are restricted or barred from entering the U.S., .

Partial: The entry of nationals of Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela is suspended for nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M and J visas. As with the full ban, there are , including allowing nonimmigrants in other statuses, such as H-1B or O-1, to be able to enter the U.S.

The order indicates that the restrictions apply to immigrants and nonimmigrants; however, it also indicates that the proclamation does not apply to any “lawful permanent resident of the United States.” Other exceptions are listed as well, including dual nationals of a country on the list when the individual is “traveling on a passport issued by a country” not on the list. 

We advise anyone who is a national of any of the listed countries to consider international travel carefully, even if not subject to the travel ban.

Our team is here to provide support and guidance, so if you have questions or concerns about how these travel restrictions may impact you, please do not hesitate to contact OIE at oie@andrew.tdcpw.com or 412-268-5231.