haʊˈɛvɚ, ðoʊz hˌuː tɹˈævəld tə sˈʌtʃ kˈʌntɹiz æz dˈɪpləmˌæts, mˈɪlətˌɛɹi, dʒˈɜːnəlˌɪsts, hjˌuːmɐnɪtˈɛɹiən wˈɜːkɚz ɔːɹ lədʒˈɪɾᵻmət bˈɪznəsmˌɛn mˌeɪhɐv ðɪs ɪnˌɛlɪdʒəbˈɪlᵻɾi wˈeɪvd baɪ ðə sˈɛkɹətɹi ʌv hˈoʊmlənd sᵻkjˈʊɹɹᵻɾi.
However, those who traveled to such countries as diplomats, military, journalists, humanitarian workers or legitimate businessmen may have this ineligibility waived by the Secretary of Homeland Security.