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National Interest Exception (NIE) • For any national coming from China, Iran, India, Brazil, South Africa, the Schengen area, the United Kingdom and Ireland • Coming to the US for • Providing vital support or executive direction for significant econimic activity in the US • Journalists • Students and certain academics covered by exchange visitor programs • Immigrants • Fiancés • Humanitarian travel, public health response or national security • July 6, 2021: Information of extension of NIE approval • Travels for social events do not qualify for NIE • E-Visa holders may also qualify for NIE Business travellers • Request of NIE approval needs to be filled with nearest U.S. embassy or consulate (no more than 30 days prior to expected travel) • NIE approval is valid for 12 months and multiple trips for the purpose indicated in the approved NIE • No exemption for fully vaccinated individuals • For checking on eligibility of NIE: bernNIV@estate.gov Going back to U.S.ual business! A u g u s t 2 , 2021 COPYRIGHT © CONVINUS 7

Entering the US • Negative COVID-19 test taken at most 3 days before departure • Accepted tests are: antigen, NAAT, RT-LAMP, RT-PCR or TMA • Disclosure and attestation form (before departure) • please see here: https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/pdf/Fillable-Attestation-English-p.pdf • COVID-19 measures set by the state / terrority of their final destination • Please see here: https://www.cdc.gov/publichealthgateway/healthdirectories/healthdepartments.html Going back to U.S.ual business! A u g u s t 2 , 2021 COPYRIGHT © CONVINUS 8