Parents of LPR allowed to travel during Covid-19?

[GEOntificator 281]

Hi all!

 

there is too much condtradiction information on the internet and I am a bit confused. Any current helpful links or information will be highly appreciated.

 

I am a LPR and trying to have my mom visit from The Republic of Georgia in January. She already has B2 visa and visited early 2019. Is there any restrictions on her? We intend to book her ticket for 1/5/2020 if she is allowed to travel. 
 

Thanks in advance!

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

As of right now, she can neither enter nor transit through a travel-banned country within 14 days of US entry.  She is not exempt from those travel restrictions.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

There is no restriction on tourists visiting the US as a general rule. There may be restrictions:

- if the person had transited or otherwise been in a Covid-banned country within 2 weeks before attempting to enter the US

- if the home country has restrictions on its citizens leaving for tourist purposes 

- if there are in the destination state within the US, any state-specific quarantine requirements for people traveling internationally or from certain places (example NY state requirements for travelers from certain countries)

So no general restrictions, but specifics of each case matter.
 

 

 

Edited November 22, 2020 by SusieQQQ

[GEOntificator 281]

35 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

There is no restriction on tourists visiting the US as a general rule. There may be restrictions:

- if the person had transited or otherwise been in a Covid-banned country within 2 weeks before attempting to enter the US

- if the home country has restrictions on its citizens leaving for tourist purposes 

- if there are in the destination state within the US, any state-specific quarantine requirements for people traveling internationally or from certain places (example NY state requirements for travelers from certain countries)

So no general restrictions, but specifics of each case matter.
 

 

 

Is the list on travel ban countries on CDC? She intends to fly to Turkey and then to Washington DC.

[JFH 12,190]

13 minutes ago, kvito28 said:

Is the list on travel ban countries on CDC? She intends to fly to Turkey and then to Washington DC.

It’s on the presidential proclamation on the White House website, among others. 
 

Turkey is currently possible. However, with the numbers seeing a huge increase in many places, especially Europe and its neighboring areas, it is definitely possible that new restrictions are put in place at any moment. Such restrictions only allow parents of an LPR to visit if the LPR is a minor.

[GEOntificator 281]

20 minutes ago, JFH said:

It’s on the presidential proclamation on the White House website, among others. 
 

Turkey is currently possible. However, with the numbers seeing a huge increase in many places, especially Europe and its neighboring areas, it is definitely possible that new restrictions are put in place at any moment. Such restrictions only allow parents of an LPR to visit if the LPR is a minor.

Thanks a lot for the info! Hopefully Turkey is not put on the list by then. Alternative is Qatar which I doubt will get affected much. I do not see it in the list for current ban.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

DC area airports are in VA and MD. Is her final destination NC? You’d have to check all those for incoming restrictions such as any required quarantine. 
 

The centralized page for banned countries (2 weeks before entry) is here https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/presidential-proclamation-coronavirus.html

[GEOntificator 281]

Just now, SusieQQQ said:

DC area airports are in VA and MD. Is her final destination NC? You’d have to check all those for incoming restrictions such as any required quarantine. 
 

The centralized page for banned countries (2 weeks before entry) is here https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/presidential-proclamation-coronavirus.html

Yes, her final destination is NC. She will be able to easily quarantine for 2 weeks when we reach NC. 

[GEOntificator 281]

On 11/22/2020 at 1:09 PM, JFH said:

It’s on the presidential proclamation on the White House website, among others. 
 

Turkey is currently possible. However, with the numbers seeing a huge increase in many places, especially Europe and its neighboring areas, it is definitely possible that new restrictions are put in place at any moment. Such restrictions only allow parents of an LPR to visit if the LPR is a minor.

So I am going back to my country in a few days (I am LPR) and will return woth my mother who has a tourist Visa. We will travel through Turkey and then directly to NYC. I know of PCR requirements. Is there anything else I should know? I have read all there is to read but for piece of mind wanted to check here as well. Thanks in advance!

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

18 minutes ago, kvito28 said:

So I am going back to my country in a few days (I am LPR) and will return woth my mother who has a tourist Visa. We will travel through Turkey and then directly to NYC. I know of PCR requirements. Is there anything else I should know? I have read all there is to read but for piece of mind wanted to check here as well. Thanks in advance!

Just confirming that by “travel through” Turkey, yoi mean spend at least 14 days there?

[GEOntificator 281]

1 hour ago, SusieQQQ said:

Just confirming that by “travel through” Turkey, yoi mean spend at least 14 days there?

No, we will travel through Istanbul airport as a transit. Our Route is TBS > IST > JFK (Layover in IST and staying in the transit zone)

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

2 hours ago, kvito28 said:

No, we will travel through Istanbul airport as a transit. Our Route is TBS > IST > JFK (Layover in IST and staying in the transit zone)

On, sorry I’d thought this was from a schengen origin,  reading back I see it’s not. Yes on current restrictions that should be fine.  

[GEOntificator 281]

49 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

On, sorry I’d thought this was from a schengen origin,  reading back I see it’s not. Yes on current restrictions that should be fine.  

No worries and thanks for reaffirming. Traveling gives me anxiety and with Covid being a thing adds to it. Looks like I have all I need. 

[GEOntificator 281]

On 5/20/2021 at 2:18 PM, SusieQQQ said:

On, sorry I’d thought this was from a schengen origin,  reading back I see it’s not. Yes on current restrictions that should be fine.  

Came back with my mother. No issues on her entry at all. PCR was checked before boarding the plane to JFK.