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1996 - 1995

  • INS Proposed Rule for Children Born Abroad (9/12/1996)
    The Immigration and Naturalization Service (the Service) is proposing to amend its regulations relating to the naturalization of children born to or adopted by United States citizens abroad. (61 FR 47690, 9/10/96). AILA Doc. No. 96091290.
  • Equal Treatment of Women in Acquisition of Citizenship (7/12/1996)
    INS interim rule establishing procedures for certain U.S. citizen women to confer citizenship on their children born outside of the United States before noon EST on 5/24/34. (61 FR 35111, 7/5/96) AILA Doc. No. 96071290.
  • TPS for Liberians Extended (3/4/1996)
    This notice extends, until March 28, 1997, the Attorney General's designation of Liberia under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program provided for in section 244A of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended. (60 FR 8076, 3/1/96). AILA Doc. No. 96030490.
  • INS Final Rule on Children and Widows/Widowers (2/27/1996)
    Final rule on widow/widower petitions. (61 FR 7206, 2/27/96). AILA Doc. No. 96022798.
  • Mexican and Canadian Nonresident Alien Border Crossing Cards (2/6/1996)
    INS regulation revising the guidelines to clarify and standardize procedures for the application and issuance of border crossing cards to citizens and residents of Mexico or Canada who wish to enter the U.s. for business or pleasure. (60 FR 4374, 2/6/96). AILA Doc. No. 96020690.
  • Extension of Work Authorization for Salvodorans Under Deferred Enforced Departure (1/30/1996)
    Further Extension of work authorization for Salvadorans under deferred enforced departure (DED) until 4/30/96. 60 FR 3053, 1/30/96). AILA Doc. No. 96013090.
  • Applicant Processing for Family Unity Benefits (1/3/1996)
    Final rule which provides a means by which certain eligible aliens may obtain permanent resident status. This rule also provides voluntary departure and work authorization for certain eligible immigrants. (60 FR 66062, 12/21/95). AILA Doc. No. 95010396.
  • INS Notice on Form I-9 Project (12/6/1995)
    INS invites applications from businesses, consortium of businesses, other employing entities interested in participating in a demonstration project dealing with the electronic production or storage of a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification Form. (60 FR 61629, 11/30/95). AILA Doc. 95120691.
  • INS Final Rule on Subpoena Issuance Authority (12/6/1995)
    This rule amends existing INS' regulations by adding the Assistant Chief Patrol Agency Officer position to the lists of those immigration officers who may issue and designate service of subpoenas under this section. (60 FR 56936, 11/13/95). AILA Doc. No. 95120690.
  • INS Final Rule on H Visa Classification (12/4/1995)
    INS final rule allowing a petitioner to file a single petition even when the beneficiaries listed on the petition will be applying at different consulates or for entry into the US at different POEs. (62 FR 62021, 12/4/95) AILA Doc. No. 95120460.
  • INS Rule Updates Field Office Structure (11/15/1995)
    This rule updates existing INS field office structure due to the reorganization effective January 14, 1994. (60 FR 57165, 11/14/95). AILA Doc. No. 95111591.
  • INS Interim Rule on Soviet Scientists Act (10/24/1995)
    Classification of certain scientists of the Commonwealth of Independent States of the Former Soviet Union and the Baltic States as employment-based immigrants. (60 FR 54027, 10/19/95). AILA Doc. No. 95102490.
  • INS Notice on Extension of EAD for Salvadorans (10/11/1995)
    INS is granting an automatic extension until 1/31/96, of the validity of any Employment Authorization Document bearing an expiration date of 12/31/94, and previously issued to a Salvadoran on the basis of Deferred Enforced Departure. (60 FR 49921, 9/27/95). AILA Doc. No. 95101190.
  • INS Rule on Ports of Entry Accepting Applications to Enter US (9/25/1995)
    Rule adds Daytona, FL, and Memphis, TN, as POEs where, except for transit from one part of foreign contiguous territory to another part of the same territory, an alien must make application for admission to the U.S. for direct transit without visa. (60 FR 49195, 9/22/95). AILA Doc. No. 95092590.
  • Final Rule on INS Fee Charges at Ports Of Entry (8/7/1995)
    This rule amends the regulations to allow the INS to charge a fee for the processing and issuance of specified documents at land border Ports-of-Entry (POEs). (60 FR 40064, 8/7/95). AILA Doc. No. 95080790.
  • INS Interim Rule on Children of Widow/Widower (7/31/1995)
    This interim rule amends the INS regulations by providing clarifying language and procedures for according immigrant status to children of widows or widowers who were not previously eligible for immigration benefits as derivative immediate relatives. (60 FR 38947, 7/31/95). AILA Doc. No. 95073192.
  • INS Extends TPS for Bosnia-Hercegovina (7/31/1995)
    Extension of Designation of Bosnia-Hercegovina; Under Temporary Protected Status Program. (60 FR 39004, 7/31/10) AILA Doc. No. 95073191.
  • INS Extends TPS for Somalians (7/31/1995)
    Extension of Designation of Somalia; Under Temporary Protected Status Program. (60 FR 39005, 7/31/95). AILA Doc. No. 95073190.
  • Final Rule Published on Immigrant Religious Workers (7/26/1995)
    On 10/25/94, sec. 214 of the Technical Corrections Act of 1994 amended INA 101(a)(27)(C)(ii) to extend the deadline to enter the U.S. to before 10/1/97, i.e., aliens entering under this category must seek to enter the U.S. no later than 9/30/97. (60 FR 35838, 7/12/95). AILA Doc. No. 95072690.
  • Final Rule Issued on Oath of Allegiance (7/24/1995)
    DOJ rule finalizing the procedures implementing an administrative naturalization process. This rule will amend those procedures slightly by extending concurrent jurisdiction to administer the oath of allegiance to IJs with certain officers of the INS. (60 FR 6647, 2/3/95) AILA Doc. No. 95072492.
  • Proposed Rule on Employment-Based Immigration (7/21/1995)
    On June 6, 1995 the INS issued a proposed rule as a result of a number of issues in adjudicating employment-based petitions which require revision or clarification. The following is a summary of the proposed regulation.
  • Special Filing Instructions for ABC Class Members (7/8/1995)
    Special instructions from INS on eligibility requirements for class members eligible for benefits and requirements to file for asylum under the settlement reached in American Baptist Churches v. Thornburgh, (N.D. Cal. 1991). (60 FR 35424, 7/7/95). AILA Doc. No. 95070890.
  • INS Final Rule on Air Carrier Contracts (6/26/1995)
    This final rule amends INS regulations so that air carriers who have entered into preinspection agreements will be listed in INS regulations. (60 FR 30457, 6/9/95). AILA Doc. No. 95062690.
  • INS Supplements Proposed I-9 Rule (6/22/1995)
    This is a supplement to the proposed rule to reduce the number of Service-issued documents that are acceptable for purposes of completing the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). (60 FR 32472, 6/22/95). AILA Doc. No. 95062290.
  • Termination of Nicaraguan Special Review Process (6/20/1995)
    Termination of the special review procedures under which the files of Nicaraguan nationals subject to final deportation orders were subject to mandatory review by the INS and the Office of the Deputy Attorney General. (60 FR 31167, 6/13/95). AILA Doc. No. 95062090.
  • INS Proposed Rule on Employ-Based Petitions (6/9/1995)
    INS proposed rule on employment-based immigrant petitions, including those involving national interest waivers and the evidence required to show ability to pay and the validity of labor certifications following changes in employer/job location. (60 FR 29771, 6/6/95). AILA Doc. No. 95060990.
  • Final Rule Issued on Religious Workers (6/6/1995)
    This final rule amends the Immigration and Naturalization Service regulations by providing that all persons, other than ministers, immigrating to the U.S. as religious workers must immigrate or adjust status to permanent residence before 10/1/97. (60 FR 29751, 6/6/95). AILA Doc. No. 95060690.
  • TPS for Rwandans Extended (5/25/1995)
    This notice extends, until June 6, 1996, the Attorney General's designation of Rwanda under the Temporary Protected Status program. (60 FR 277090, 5/25/95) AILA Doc. No. 95052591.
  • INS Proposes Rule Removing Form I-151 For LPR Registration (5/25/1995)
    This proposed rule would remove Form I-151, Alien Registration Receipt Card, from the listing of forms recognized as evidence of registration as a lawful permanent resident alien. (60 FR 27441, 5/24/95) AILA Doc. No. 95052590.
  • Physical Presence under 212(e)(iii) (5/18/1995)
    INS to allow certain foreign medical graduates who entered the U.S. in J-1 status, or who acquired J-1 status after arrival, to obtain a waiver of the 2-year home country residence and physical presence requirement under 212(e)(iii) of the INA. (60 FR 26676, 5/18/95). AILA Doc. No. 95051890.
  • INS Rule on Terminating Temporary Resident Status (5/8/1995)
    This final rule provides, in specified circumstances, for the automatic termination of temporary resident status upon the entry of a final order of deportation or exclusion. AILA Doc. No. 95050891.
  • INS Clarifies All Service Center Names (5/8/1995)
    This notice will inform the public that, as of October 1,1994, Immigration and Naturalization (INS) service centers are identified by state location, i.e., Texas Service Center. AILA Doc. No. 95050890.
  • INS Expands Direct Mail for EAD Applications (5/4/1995)
    INS intends to expand its direct mailing program for filing employment authorization applications, so that more categories of applicants can file their work authorization applications by mail directly with the service centers. AILA Doc. No. 95050491.
  • INS Proposed Rule on Waiver of Visa or Passport Requirements (4/17/1995)
    INS proposed rule to permit district directors, in individual cases, to waive nonimmigrant visa or passport requirements under section 212(d)(4)(A) if satisfied that a nonimmigrant alien is unable to present these documents because of an unforeseen emergency. AILA Doc. No. 95041790.
  • INS Proposed Rule on Alternative Deportation Procedures (4/5/1995)
    This rule proposes to establish alternative administrative deportation procedures for aliens who have been convicted of aggravated felonies, are not admitted for permanent residence and not eligible for any relief from deportation. AILA Doc. No. 95040590.
  • Final Rule on Pilot Program to Charge Fees at Ports of Entry (3/30/1995)
    This rule amends the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) regulations to implement pilot programs to charge fees for inspection service provided to selected land border Ports-of-Entry (POEs). AILA Doc. No. 95033090.
  • INS Interim Rule Includes Ireland in Visa Waiver Pilot Program (3/28/1995)
    The INS amends its regulations to extend the Visa Waiver Pilot Program to nationals of Ireland. AILA Doc. No. 95032890.
  • INS Issues Final Rule on Administrative Naturalization Process (2/24/1995)
    INS rule establishing procedures implementing an administrative naturalization process as provided by recent changes in the immigration laws. (64 FR 6647, 2/3/95). AILA Doc. No. 95022490.
  • INS Issues Final Rule on Naturalization for Philippinos (2/22/1995)
    This rule adopts without change, an interim rule published on May 27, 1993 by the INS which amended the existing fee schedule. AILA Doc. No. 95022290.
  • Visa Waiver Pilot Program Extended (2/21/1995)
    INS notice announcing the extension of the Visa Waiver Pilot Program (VWPP) until September 30, 1996. (60 FR 9699, 2/21/95) AILA Doc. No. 95022190.