根據美國 travel.state.gov 消息，中國、伊朗、巴西、南非、申根區、英國、愛爾蘭這幾個地區持有 F 和 M 簽證的人，如果在 8 月 1 日之後需要繼續或者開始在美國大學上課，那將符合美國的 National Interest Exception (NIE)，也就是不需要去第三國漂白，可以直接直飛美國。

幾個比較重要的點如下：

  • 需要持有 F1 或者 M1 簽證，如果沒有的話，可以在就近的大使館申請。申請完如果符合條件，也會被納入 NIE 行列
  • 最早能去美國的時間和你的開學時間有關，最早不能早於開學時間前 30 天。比如 10 月 1 日開學，你也只能 9 月 2 日過去；如果是 8 月 5 日開學，7 月 6 日就可以過去
  • 如果你還是想更早過去，那要不就去大使館或者領館申請 NIE（比如醫療原因），或者就是去不在禁止旅行列表上的國家待 14 天漂白。
  • 如果你是商務 B 簽證、F2 等配偶或子女的簽證，仍然需要第三國漂白才行。。
  • 當然，現在離 8 月份還有較長時間，誰都不知道中間會不會出什麼麼蛾子。。畢竟現在印度超級培養皿。。

文章的連結如下

原文如下 

National Interest Exceptions for Certain Travelers from China, Iran, Brazil, South Africa, Schengen Area, United Kingdom, and Ireland
Last Updated: April 26, 2021

On April 26, 2021, the Secretary of State made a national interest determination regarding categories of travelers eligible for exceptions under Presidential Proclamations (PPs) 9984, 9992, and 10143 related to the spread of COVID-19.  As a result of this determination, together with national interest determinations already in place, travelers subject to these proclamations, due to their presence in China, Iran, Brazil, South Africa, the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, and Ireland, who are seeking to provide vital support for critical infrastructure; journalists; students and certain academics covered by exchange visitor programs, may now qualify for a National Interest Exception (NIE) .  Students and academics subject to these proclamations due to their presence in China, Iran, Brazil, or South Africa, may qualify for an NIE only if their academic program begins August 1, 2021 or later.  Qualified travelers who are applying for or have valid visas or ESTA authorization may travel to the United States following the procedures below, even as PPs 9984, 9992, and 10143 remain in effect.

Students with valid F-1 and M-1 visas intending to begin or continue an academic program commencing August 1, 2021 or later do not need to contact an embassy or consulate to seek an individual NIE to travel.  They may enter the United States no earlier than 30 days before the start of their academic studies.  Students seeking to apply for new F-1 or M-1 visas should check the status of visa services at the nearest embassy or consulate; those applicants who are found to be otherwise qualified for an F-1 or M-1 visa will automatically be considered for an NIE to travel.

Travelers in categories described above who have a valid visa in the appropriate class or who have a valid ESTA authorization for travel under the Visa Waiver Program and seek to travel for purposes consistent with ESTA authorization, should contact the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate before traveling, if they believe they may qualify for a National Interest Exception.  If a National Interest Exception is approved, they may travel on either a valid visa or ESTA authorization, as appropriate.

The Department of State also continues to grant NIEs for qualified travelers seeking to enter the United States for purposes related to humanitarian travel, public health response, and national security.  These travelers and any others who believe their travel to be in the United States’ national interest should also review the website of the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate for instruction on how to contact them.