Despite how far we’ve come since 2020, there is still a constantly changing landscape for COVID-related travel restrictions. If you have employees to relocate, you need the latest information prior to planning any international moves. Sterling Immigration offers our current guidance as follows:
It is recommended to be fully aware of the COVID-19 requirements at destination as they may differ from U.S. requirements. You or your employees can find country-specific guidance on the CDC website. Failing to follow your destination’s requirements can result in denial of entry.
Per CDC guidance, employees should refrain from traveling if they have COVID-19 symptoms, have tested positive for COVID-19, are awaiting results of a COVID-19 test, or have had close contact with a person with COVID-19 and are recommended to quarantine.
As of June 12, 2022, the CDC is no longer requiring air passengers traveling from a foreign country into the U.S. to show a negative COVID-19 test or documentation of recovery from COVID-19.
U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents1 and Nonimmigrants2 flying into the U.S. will be required to provide contact information to their airline before boarding a flight to the United States.
Nonimmigrants entering the U.S. through air, land or ferry must be fully vaccinated, with limited exceptions. A person is considered fully vaccinated:
Accepted COVID-19 vaccines include the following:
Accepted proof of COVID-19 vaccination must have personal identifiers (full name plus another identifier such as date of birth or passport number), name the official source who issued the record, and list the vaccine manufacturer and date(s) of vaccination. Accepted proof of COVID-19 vaccination includes the following:
Individuals exempted from these requirements include the following:
In order to expedite the inspection process, the Department of Homeland Security is encouraging travelers arriving or departing the U.S. to use Simplified Arrival or Mobile Passport Control, which can make the inspection process touchless and more expedient with the use of facial comparison technology.
Contact Sterling Immigration a collaboration with Graham Adair for support in navigating immigration as you relocate your employees.
Sterling Lexicon brings our caring and personalised approach to your relocation programme needs, while Graham Adair has the experienced, helpful, and dedicated team to deliver visa and immigration expertise and compliance. See our inbound-U.S. Immigration support services at U.S. Visa and Immigration.
1 Lawful Permanent Residents are those who have gone through the process of adjusting status from nonimmigrant to immigrant, or who have entered the United States with an immigrant visa. These are individuals who hold valid green cards.
2 Nonimmigrants are individuals who have entered the United States in a temporary status, either as workers or visitors. Common nonimmigrant statuses include: H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, B-1, B-2, and J-1. Some nonimmigrant statuses are considered “dual intent”, which means the person can be in a nonimmigrant status while pursuing immigrant status (green card) without violating the terms of their immigration process.