The Secretary has determined that the travel of immigrants, fiancé(e) visa holders, certain exchange visitors, and pilots and aircrew traveling to the United States for training or aircraft pickup, delivery, or maintenance is in the national interest for purposes of approving exceptions under the geographic COVID Presidential Proclamations (9984, 9992, and 10143).  These proclamations restrict the entry of individuals physically present, within the the14-day period prior to their attempted entry into the United States, in the people's Republic of China, Islamic Republic of Iran, Schengen Area, the UnitedKingdom, Republic of Ireland, Federative Republic of Brazil, or Republic ofSouth Africa. This article provides further details regarding this determination. 

National Interest Exceptions for Immigrants and Fiancé(e)s 

On April 8, 2021, the Secretary of State determined that travel on an immigrant or fiancé(e) visa is in the national interest for purposes of granting exceptions under the geographic COVIDproclamations. Immigrant Visa processing posts may now grant immigrant and fiancé(e) visas to applicants otherwise eligible, notwithstanding these proclamations.