重磅！持有效F-1和M-1签证的学生2021年秋季无需联系大使馆或领事馆即可赴美

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2021年4月26日，美国国务院领事事务局公布最新政策，持有有效F-1和M-1签证的学生可申请直飞美国。公告如下：

National Interest Exceptions for Certain Travelers from China, Iran, Brazil, South Africa, Schengen Area, United Kingdom, and Ireland

来自中国、伊朗、巴西、南非、申根地区、英国和爱尔兰的某些旅客的国家利益例外

Last Updated: April 26, 2021

最新更新：2021年4月26日

On April 26, 2021, the Secretary of State made a national interest determination regarding categories of travelers eligible for exceptions under Presidential Proclamations (PPs) 9984, 9992, and 10143 related to the spread of COVID-19. As a result of this determination, together with national interest determinations already in place, travelers subject to these proclamations, due to their presence in China, Iran, Brazil, South Africa, the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, and Ireland, who are seeking to provide vital support for critical infrastructure; journalists; students and certain academics covered by exchange visitor programs, may now qualify for a National Interest Exception (NIE). Students and academics subject to these proclamations due to their presence in China, Iran, Brazil, or South Africa, may qualify for an NIE only if their academic program begins August 1, 2021 or later. Qualified travelers who are applying for or have valid visas or ESTA authorization may travel to the United States following the procedures below, even as PPs 9984, 9992, and 10143 remain in effect.

2021年4月26日，美国国务卿就符合总统公告（PPs）9984、9992和10143中有关COVID-19传播的例外情况的旅客类别作出了国家利益决定。鉴于这一决定，加上已经生效的国家利益决定，受这些公告约束的旅客，尤其是在中国、伊朗、巴西、南非、申根地区、英国和爱尔兰的旅客；记者；交换访问者计划涵盖的学生和某些学者现在可能有资格申请国家利益例外（NIE）。由于在中国、伊朗、巴西或南非而受到这些公告约束的学生和学者，只有在其学术课程于2021年8月1日或之后开始时，才有资格申请NIE。申请或持有有效签证或ESTA授权的合格旅客可按照以下程序前往美国，即使PPs 9984、9992和10143仍然有效。

Students with valid F-1 and M-1 visas intending to begin or continue an academic program commencing August 1, 2021 or later do not need to contact an embassy or consulate to seek an individual NIE to travel. They may enter the United States no earlier than 30 days before the start of their academic studies. Students seeking to apply for new F-1 or M-1 visas should check the status of visa services at the nearest embassy or consulate; those applicants who are found to be otherwise qualified for an F-1 or M-1 visa will automatically be considered for an NIE to travel.

持有有效F-1和M-1签证的学生打算开始或继续2021年8月1日或更晚开始的学术课程，无需联系大使馆或领事馆即可进行NIE个人旅行。他们可以在学术学习开始前30天内进入美国。申请新的F-1或M-1签证的学生应在最近的大使馆或领事馆检查签证服务状况；那些有资格获得F-1或M-1签证的申请人将自动被视为NIE旅行。

Travelers in categories described above who have a valid visa in the appropriate class or who have a valid ESTA authorization for travel under the Visa Waiver Program and seek to travel for purposes consistent with ESTA authorization, should contact the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate before traveling, if they believe they may qualify for a National Interest Exception. If a National Interest Exception is approved, they may travel on either a valid visa or ESTA authorization, as appropriate.

上述类别的旅客，如果持有相应级别的有效签证，或根据免签计划持有有效的ESTA旅行授权，并寻求以符合ESTA授权的目的旅行，应在旅行前联系最近的美国大使馆或领事馆，如果他们认为自己有资格获得国家利益例外。如果国家利益例外（NIE）得到批准，他们可以持有效签证或ESTA授权（视情况而定）旅行。

The Department of State also continues to grant NIEs for qualified travelers seeking to enter the United States for purposes related to humanitarian travel, public health response, and national security. These travelers and any others who believe their travel to be in the United States’ national interest should also review the website of the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate for instruction on how to contact them.

国务院还继续为符合条件的旅客提供NIEs，这些旅客寻求进入美国从事与人道主义旅行、公共卫生响应和国家安全有关的活动。这些旅客和任何其他认为自己符合美国国家利益的人也应该查看最近的美国大使馆或领事馆的网站，以获取联系和指导。