What does Nie Exemption mean in America?

NIE, referred to as NationalInterestException, is a travel ban exemption policy issued by the United States under the guidance of the State Council for areas affected by the COVID-19 epidemic.

Since the outbreak of the new crown, Trump has issued a presidential ban, prohibiting passengers who arrive in Chinese mainland within 14 days or other countries in the ban from entering the United States directly, except for permanent residents or citizens. Need to stay in a third country 14 days.

The latest NIE policy shows that students in China are not subject to the travel restrictions related to COVID-19 announced by the President. If other conditions are met, students who participate in academic programs on or after August 20021year may get visas and go to the United States. Applicants with F and M visas are allowed to enter the United States within 30 days before the start of the academic program. This clause applies to freshmen and students who continue their studies. This means that students with visas can enter the United States directly this fall semester without contacting the consulate.

The United States has released the latest policy of exempting NIE from traveling to the United States. Starting from this month, the exemption for the following people in China to travel to the United States will be extended to 65,438+02 months. They are:

1. personnel who provide important support or administrative guidance for critical infrastructure in the United States;

2. Persons who provide important support or administrative guidance for major economic activities in the United States;

3. reporter;

4. Going to the United States due to special humanitarian circumstances;

Supporting national security or public health purposes;

6. Students with F or M visas and travelers with immigrant or fiance/wife visas have already obtained NIE, and it is not necessary to obtain NIE from the US consular department in advance to go to the United States.

For the above-mentioned personnel, the existing NIE is valid within 12 months from the date of approval, and can enter the United States for multiple times, which is suitable for the purposes specified in the approved NIE.

The application of state-executed enterprises is divided into preliminary examination and review. First, submit an application to the visa service center of the US Embassy and Consulate in China. If the applicant does not meet the qualification conditions approved by Nie, he will get a clear answer. If the applicant basically meets the requirements of NIE approval, the US embassy or consulate will reply to the applicant by email, asking him to send an email to the US embassy or consulate to specially hear the application submitted by NIE department, and will give a detailed list of application materials before the review.