U.S. Entry Restrictions of Citizens of Certain Countries
On June 4, 2025 the Trump administration issued Presidential Proclamation 10949 restricting the entry to the U.S. for specific foreign nationals. This proclamation went into effect on June 9th, 2025 at 12:01 AM EDT. Citizens of the following countries are affected by the entry restriction:
- Afghanistan
- Burma (Myanmar)
- Chad
- Republic of the Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Haiti
- Iran
- Sudan
- Yemen
- Libya
- Somalia
- Burundi
- Cuba
- Laos
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
- Turkmenistan
Who is impacted?
According to the Presidential Proclamation, the suspension of entry to the U.S. is applicable only to those who are citizens of the above-mentioned countries who:
- Are outside the United States on June 9th, 2025 at 12:01 EDT AND
- Do not have a valid visa on June 9th, 2025 at 12:01 EDT
Current Students & Scholars with Active Records:
- Current F & J students and scholars from the affected countries with valid visas and physically present in the U.S. should not be impacted by the entry restrictions. If you have plans to travel outside the United States, we strongly advise you to meet with our office. If you decide to travel, please note that a visa renewal and admission to the United States is not guaranteed.
Incoming Students:
- Incoming students & scholars who have been issued a F1 or J1 visa prior to June 9, 2025 should not be impacted by the travel restrictions. For those who have not been issued a visa prior to June 9, 2025 will likely not be eligible for a visa based on the new restrictions outlined in the Presidential Proclamation. We recommend contacting International Admissions and your academic department (for graduate students) to discuss your options for future enrollment at the University of Utah.
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
Q. Do I need to depart the U.S. if I am a citizen of one of the designated countries?
A. The new restrictions do no require anyone from one of the designated countries to depart the United States. If you are currently in the United States, this proclamation has no impact on your current status.
Q. If I am a citizen of one of the designated countries, does that mean my visa has been revoked?
A.The new proclamation does not revoke the validity of your current visa.
Q. I am a citizen of a designated country, but hold a valid visa. Can I leave and re-enter the United States?
A.If your visa stamp was issued before June 9, 2025 and remains valid at the time of entry to the United States, then you may use the valid visa to reenter the U.S. These changes are evolving and so students and scholars from one of the designated countries should exercise caution and reconsider travel outside the United States at this time. Entry to the U.S. is subject to the discretion of Customs and Border Protection.
Q. How long is this restriction going to last?
A.Proclamation Section 5(a) provides that "Within 90 days of the date of this proclamation, and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit a report to the President, through the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security, describing his assessment and recommending whether any suspensions and limitations imposed by sections 2 and 3 of this proclamation should be continued, terminated, modified, or supplemented."
Disclaimer
This news is not a substitute for legal advice nor international student advisors are immigration lawyers. For complex situations, we encourage individuals to discuss with an immigration attorney. The International Student and Scholar Services provides a list of immigration attorneys as a resource. The University of Utah does not recommend or endorse any particular immigration attorney(s). Individuals are responsible for selecting and vetting the attorney of their choice for their particular legal needs.