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Presidential Proclamation on Country Specific Entry Restrictions

Office of International Students and Scholars oiss@tulane.edu
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Earlier today, a version of the message below was sent to members of the Tulane community who are citizens of one of the countries listed below. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Dear Tulane International Community, 

As part of our continuing effort to keep our international community informed on changes in immigration laws, we write to inform you of the recent presidential proclamation issued on June 4, 2025. This order imposes restrictions on who may enter the United States based on country of origin and will go into effect on Monday, June 9, 2025.  You are receiving this notice because you are a citizen or national of one of the countries that will be restricted, in full or in part.

Restricted Countries

Citizens of the following 12 countries will be barred from entering the US under all visa categories, including F-1, J-1, and H-1B.  They will not be eligible for a visa while this ban is in place.

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

Partially Restricted Countries

Citizens of the following 7 countries face restrictions when coming to the US with immigrant visas and will not be eligible to come to the US in B-1/B-2, F-1/F-2 and J-1/J-2 status.

  • Burundi
  • Cuba
  • Laos
  • Sierra Leone
  • Togo
  • Turkmenistan
  • Venezuela

Individuals who hold an H-1B or other employment-based visas should still be able to enter the US.

Exemptions

There are some relevant exemptions to this ban. The ban does not apply to:

  • Individuals who are already present in the US on June 9, 2025;
  • Lawful Permanent Residents (green card holders) of the US who are also citizens of a restricted country;
  • Dual nationals who are traveling on a passport from a non-restricted country.  If you hold dual citizenship, you may still travel to the US using a passport other than the one issued by a restricted country; and
  • Individuals with valid visas issued before June 9, 2025.  If you already hold a valid visa, you should still be able to enter the US, even if you are from a restricted country. Visas should not be revoked as a result of this proclamation.

Travel Considerations

We urge extreme caution when deciding whether or not to travel.  It is still unclear how these restrictions will be enforced, and they are subject to change on short notice depending on someone’s country of origin, immigration status, and reason for entry.  At this point we advise that you reconsider any non-essential travel if you are from one of the restricted countries.

As always, OISS remains committed to providing updates as immigration rules and regulations change. If you have any questions, please reach out to your advisor or make an appointment.

- The OISS Team