On Wednesday, June 4, President Trump issued a proclamation that fully or partially restricts the entry of nationals from specific countries, to go into effect at 12:01 a.m. EDT Monday, June 9, 2025.

The proclamation suspends entry for all nationals of the following 12 countries as immigrants and nonimmigrants: Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. This includes students and scholars on F-1, J-1 and H-1B visas, along with any associated dependents.

The proclamation also suspends entry for all nationals of the following 7 countries as immigrants or as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M and J visas: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela. This includes students and scholars on F-1 and J-1 visas, along with any associated dependents.

This proclamation does not impact:

• Students and scholars currently in the United States.
• Students and scholars outside the United States who have a valid visa issued prior to June 9, 2025.

Certain other exceptions also apply.

If you are outside the U.S. and your visa has not been renewed or issued by June 9, contact your academic department and international student or scholar adviser.

Any additional updates regarding entry restrictions will be posted on our Insights page. If you have questions or concerns, advising for international students and scholars is available through in-person walk-ins or online appointments. You can also contact your ISSS adviser by email.