It is imperative that F-1 and J-1 students and scholars closely follow the travel guidance the University has compiled:
If you are an F-1 or J-1 student and have any questions about this guidance, please contact your Office of International Engagement advisor for assistance. Do not travel without the required documentation in hand.
The University Counsel at Montclair State University provides expert immigration advising, immigration application processing, and cultural adjustment services for employees starting or continuing work in a variety of immigration categories, including but not limited to: H-1B, O-1, F-1, J-1, E-3, TN, and Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR).
If you are an employee or a dependent of an employee whose immigration petition was sponsored by the University, it is imperative that you closely follow the travel guidance the university has compiled for you:
If you have questions about this information or need guidance for an immigration category not listed above, please contact Elizabeth Gill, Director of International Employment and Immigration, in the Office of University Counsel. Do not travel without the required documentation in hand.
For more information regarding employment-based immigration categories, visit the University’s International Employment pages.
Travel Advisories Related to Executive Orders/Proclamations
Travel Bans on 19 Countries Due to Presidential Proclamation
NAFSA: Association of International Educators gives details on the travel bans on their page:
Presidential Proclamation of June 4, 2025: Restricting The Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats establishes a “full” travel ban on 12 countries and a “partial” travel ban on 7 countries, effective 12:01 am eastern daylight time on June 9, 2025.
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Effective date. The proclamation is effective at 12:01 am eastern daylight time on June 9, 2025
Full ban countries. Twelve countries are subject to a full ban that suspends “entry into the United States” of nationals of those countries as “immigrants and nonimmigrants.” The 12 “full ban” countries are: Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.
Partial ban countries. Seven countries are subject to a partial ban that suspends “entry into the United States” as immigrants and of nonimmigrants “B-1, B‑2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visas.” The 7 “partial ban” countries are: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.
Exceptions. The ban provisions are applicable only to nationals of the subject country who are outside the U.S. without a valid visa as of June 9, 2025. Individuals who are inside the United States on June 9, 2025, or who are outside the United States on that date but have a visa that is valid as of June 9, 2025, would likely not be covered by the ban (see discussion below). The proclamation also states that “No immigrant or nonimmigrant visa issued before the applicable effective date of this proclamation shall be revoked pursuant to this proclamation.” There are also a number of categorical exceptions, such as for lawful permanent residents, dual nationals of a designated country when the individual is traveling on a passport issued by a non-designated country, asyless, refugees, diplomatic and international organization visas, athletes coming to participate in the 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Olympics, and some other categories.
Travel Related to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
If you are an undocumented person (regardless of whether you currently have permission to travel abroad through advance parole), please speak to a licensed, experienced immigration attorney before making any travel plans. Among many options, CUNY CLEAR is an excellent resource for free legal services and guidance.
Travel Guidelines for International Montclair State Community Members
If you are a student, scholar, or employee sponsored by Montclair State University, please also review the travel guidance specific to your immigration category: