POL S 160 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Hubei, Coronavirus, Misdemeanor
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Temporary travel ban due to public health concerns (wuhan coronavirus) Effective 2/2/2020, us will deny entry to foreign nationals who have traveled in. China in the last 14 days, unless they"re immediate family of a us citizen or permanent resident. Us citizens who have been in china"s hubei province in the last 14 days will be subject to up to 14 days of mandatory quarantine upon return to us. Us citizens returning from the rest of mainland china who have been there in last 14 days will undergo a health screening at us ports of entry and up to 14 days of self- monitoring. Temporary (b) visa holders from china can extend their expiring visas, provided they can have proof of adequate financial support. Six countries to add to the travel ban due to national security concerns. The restrictions will apply to immigrant visas - for those seeking to live or wor in the us permanently.