who can perform the procedure and what are the conditions for travel in the event of a pandemic

As of March 1, the consular section of the U.S. Embassy in Argentina began processing scheduled appointments for the renewal of visas and cases not requiring interviews at the Candidate Service Center (CAS).

The news was reported by the embassy press office, which pointed out that it was the Visas expired in the last 12 months, so those who meet the conditions to schedule a renewal appointment should go to: https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-ar/niv.

As will be recalled, in March 2020, the State Department suspended the tourist and business visa service (B1 / B2) as a preventive measure against the coronavirus epidemic.

Since then, the U.S. Embassy has maintained a service for emergency in our country, while towards the end of August, the processing of student visas (F, M and J).

At the same time, in the case of applicants who had paid the visa fee and were waiting for their appointment date, the Embassy extended the period of validity for the payment of the fee until December 31, 2021.

Faced with the gradual restart of activities and a changing world map due to the pandemic, many Argentines are wondering what are the conditions for traveling to the United States, which is still one of the favorite destinations. Beyond valid passport and visa, is a Covid-19 test necessary? Do you have to quarantine once you enter the country?

Test and affidavit

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of January 26, 2021, every traveler is required to perform the Covid-19 screening test in the 3 days preceding travel to the United States by plane and present a test with negative result in front of the airline before boarding.

Another option is to present the recovery documentation (A record of a recent positive viral test and a letter from your health care provider or public health official stating that you are authorized to travel).

In January, the order for passengers to confirm the veracity of the information presented by means of a affidavit.

In turn, the CDC recommend travelers who are screened 3 to 5 days after travel and who carry out a voluntary 7-day quarantine, even if the test result is negative. If the test result is positive, passengers should self-isolate to prevent other people from becoming infected.

For those not subsequently screened, the CDC also recommends that they stay home and do a 10-day voluntary quarantine after travel days, with or without screening.

In the ranking of most chosen destinations by Argentines Miami, Orlando and New York parks are still present. For this reason, travel agencies, airlines and tourists check the provisions of each state.

As is known, Florida has decided to reserve vaccine doses for residents and temporary or permanent residents to limit vaccination tourism.

For its part, New York has established a 3-day quarantine for travelers arriving in the state. On day 4 of stay, people must take another test for Covid-19 and, if both tests are negative, they can be released from quarantine.