Visiting the USA

[Jazz234567 0]

Just wondering if it’s possible to visit the USA from a country that still has restrictions and the airport isn’t open, it only allows flights that take out us citizens and residents. Had anyone been able to visit and be able to board those flights that is for us residentS and citizens. Wanting to visit my spouse. Thanks.

[JFH 12,191]

It would be helpful if you could identify which country you are talking about and whether your spouse is in the USA as a citizen, green card holder, visa holder, etc. There are different answers for different situations. 

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

The US does not care about restrictions in the country of origin, it cares about its own restrictions. These are currently for people (with limited exceptions) coming from UK, Ireland, schengen, Brazil and China, or who have been in those within the two weeks prior to travel.  As a spouse of USC you would be exempt from that ban, but not if your spouse is a LPR.
 

Being able to board those flights as a visitor is an entirely different question that you need to address with the airline chartered for the repatriation flights. I know of some people with immigrant visas that have been able to board them, not sure about normal visitors. And they tend to be very expensive from what I hear.

Edited July 18, 2020 by SusieQQQ

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

But also, if there are restrictions in the country of origin, how/when do you propose to fly back? Not having a return flight could lead to you being denied entry to the US.

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

43 minutes ago, ann2519 said:

Just wondering if it’s possible to visit the USA from a country that still has restrictions and the airport isn’t open, it only allows flights that take out us citizens and residents. Had anyone been able to visit and be able to board those flights that is for us residentS and citizens. Wanting to visit my spouse. Thanks.

How would you return? You aren’t a US Citizen or Resident so why would those one way flights apply to you? Fast track to AOS is my thought. Doesn’t seem doable to me. Also seems very cryptic you are leaving out country of origin..

Edited July 18, 2020 by Luckycuds

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

19 minutes ago, Luckycuds said:

How would you return? You aren’t a US Citizen or Resident so why would those one way flights apply to you? Fast track to AOS is my thought. Doesn’t seem doable to me. Also seems very cryptic you are leaving out country of origin..

On checking post history seems OP is waiting for spousal visa interview so agree very slim chance of being allowed in even if she is allowed to board a flight. 

[Jazz234567 0]

I’m a spouse of a LPR I’ve visited before but I just wanted to know if I would be allowed to board the repatriated flight since I have a non immigrant visa. I’ll have to wait until my county reopens. Thanks for the help.I’m from Guyana.

[JFH 12,191]

19 hours ago, Jazz234567 said:

I’m a spouse of a LPR I’ve visited before but I just wanted to know if I would be allowed to board the repatriated flight since I have a non immigrant visa. I’ll have to wait until my county reopens. Thanks for the help.I’m from Guyana.

The repatriation flights are for people to come home, not for visitors to come for leisure. You can’t take a seat on that flight that might be needed by someone who needs to return home. 

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

On 7/18/2020 at 3:28 PM, Jazz234567 said:

I’m a spouse of a LPR I’ve visited before but I just wanted to know if I would be allowed to board the repatriated flight since I have a non immigrant visa. I’ll have to wait until my county reopens. Thanks for the help.I’m from Guyana.

There is no repatriation for you in the US since your not a resident or citizen.