DOS tightens visa restrictions for Chinese Communist Party members

Original Date Announced
December 2, 2020
DOS limits travel into the U.S. for CCP members, their spouses, and their children under age 21. Specifically, travel visas (B-1, B-2, or B-1/B-2) for such individuals are newly limited to one month, single entry. This policy change was made through the addition of a country specific footnote to the State Department Reciprocity Schedule for China.
(ID #1204)
2020.12.2 China, Reciprocity Schedule, Country Specific Footnotes, Footnote #4
Effective Date
December 2, 2020

Fully in Effect

Status: Final/Actual

Trump Administration Actions: Agency Directive Change in Practice

Subject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas: Visitor

Agencies Affected: Bureau of Consular Affairs

Associated or Derivative Policies

2020.12.3 NYT U.S. Tightens Visa Rules for Chinese Communist Party Members

NYT article discussing the change including commentary from the DOS spoksperson.
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