Updated June 9, 2025
On June 7, 2025, the U.S. Department of State announced the suspension of visa issuance to foreign nationals, in alignment with the Presidential Proclamation restricting entry to the U.S. for foreign nationals of 19 countries (listed below). Beginning on June 9, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. (EDT), no new visas will be issued to nationals of the identified countries, including those who intend to study on F-1 or J-1 student visas. Individuals may still submit a visa application and schedule a visa interview, but the visa application and/or entry to the U.S. will likely be denied.
No visas issued before June 9, 2025, have been or will be revoked under the Proclamation.
On June 4, 2025, a Presidential Proclamation announced the restricted entry of citizens from nineteen countries to enter the U.S. on nonimmigrant and immigrant visas. The full and partial travel entry restrictions begin June 9, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. (EDT). Travel entry restrictions apply to F-1 and J-1 students without a valid visa and who are outside the U.S.
Who is impacted?
- Foreign nationals from the nineteen countries who are outside the U.S. on or after June 9, 2025, AND do not have a valid visa on June 9, 2025.
- Countries for which entry to the U.S. has been fully suspended include: Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.
- Countries for which entry to the U.S. has been partially suspended include: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, Venezuela.
- Nonimmigrant B-1/B-2 visitor visas and F, M, and J student and exchange visitor visas, and all immigrant visas (with limited exceptions found here).
International Student Services (ISS) has reviewed the details of the proclamation and accompanying White House fact sheet and communicated directly with F-1 and J-1 students from affected countries. We advise students from affected countries to seriously reconsider any travel plans outside the U.S. Additional details will be updated in this ISS web announcement and on the Resources on Immigration Issues page.
We acknowledge the stress and uncertainty this news may cause to members of our international community. You are welcome and valued members of our campus. ISS will continue to keep our campus community informed.