China News Service, May 9 (Xinhua) According to the website of the Chinese Embassy in the United States, from April 11 to May 2, the relevant department has opened the first round of temporary flights specifically for international students in primary and secondary schools throughout the United States. The first round of temporary flights was divided into 4 batches and a total of 8 sorties. A total of more than 1,500 foreign students studying in elementary and middle schools in the United States were received.

  Considering that some students studying in the United States do have difficulties and need to return home urgently, according to the deployment of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the embassy and consulates in the United States will continue to assist some students studying in the United States who are in a difficult situation to return home. . Relevant matters are notified as follows:

  1. Arrangement principles

  According to the principles of fairness and impartiality, the embassy in the United States is currently registering overseas students online, and will determine the list of returnees based on factors such as registration status and flight arrangements. The underage students who have registered on April 6th will continue to arrange in an orderly manner.

 2. Eligibility for registration

  According to domestic requirements, persons who meet the following conditions at the same time can register:

  (1) The Chinese nationals who have completed their studies in the United States (with F1, J1, and M visas) and the teachers and volunteers of the Confucius Institute who have completed their term of office.

  (2) Form I-20 or Form DS-2019 has expired or is about to expire.

3. Matters needing attention (please read carefully)

  (1) Reducing mobility is the safest way to protect yourself during an epidemic. There is a greater risk of cross-infection during the journey. On the first round of temporary flights, there were cases of new coronary pneumonia diagnosed after the flight crew returned to China, as well as the fact that the body temperature was too high to board the plane, and the flight was cancelled. In addition, the United States currently still has entry restrictions for people from certain countries and regions to travel to the United States, and may not be able to return to the United States in the short term. It is recommended to evaluate carefully and decide carefully.

  (2) To voluntarily assume all possible risks and expenses in the process of returning home, and consciously accept the quarantine, prevention and control arrangements during the flight and after arriving at the destination.

  (3) Please fill in the content of the registration form carefully to ensure that the information filled in is true and accurate, and bear all responsibilities for disqualification and inability to board the aircraft due to false information.

  (4) Please carefully read the reminder issued by the "Important Notice" under the "Consular Services" section of the embassy website regarding the completion of the international version of the epidemic prevention health code, and strictly follow the regulations.

  (V) The airline will call and purchase tickets according to the list provided by the US Embassy or Consulate in the United States. Please ask the registration staff to keep your mobile phone unblocked. If you fail to answer the call for multiple times or fail to complete the purchase within the specified time, you will be deemed to abandon the flight , No replacement.

  (6) Strict quarantine inspection will be conducted at the port of entry of the flight, and passengers who have concealed their medical condition and contact history or found that they have taken anti-pyretics and other inhibitory drugs during the inspection will be held accountable.

  (7) The domestic guardians of underage students studying abroad must cooperate with the children's isolation medical observation in accordance with the relevant requirements of the relevant local government.

  (8) Any diplomat and family members of the embassy or consulate in the United States and personnel of the diplomatic system studying abroad are not included in the scope of taking temporary flights.

  4. Registration procedures

  (1) Please meet the above conditions as soon as possible through the WeChat login link, fill out the temporary flight return home registration form, the deadline is 9:00 a.m. EDT, May 11, 2020 (21:00, May 11, Beijing time), expires Not make up.

  (2) Prepare the front page photo file of the I-20 or DS-2019 form in advance, and upload the photo through the submission material link. The deadline is 9:00 a.m. EDT, May 11, 2020 (21 a.m., Beijing, May 11, 2020) ), It will not be filled if it expires.