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1996

  • More Guidance on 222(g) (12/4/1996)
    State Department has received numerous inquiries concerning the scope of INA 222(g)"beyond the period of stay authorized by the Attorney General." Generally, the provision only applies to overstays of nonimmigrant visa, not other violations of status.
    AILA Doc. No. 96120499.
  • DOS Advises on Student Visas (12/4/1996)
    State Department Cable Number 11 on new law provisions impacting on public school attendance of F-1 visa holders.
  • 222(g) and Asylum (11/19/1996)
    In the following correspondence, Visa Office Advisory Opinions Chief Ed Odom advises AILA member Mark Koestler that an alien who applies for asylum but remains beyond the period of stay authorized on the nonimmigrant visa is subject to Section 222(g).
  • DOS Guidance on Waivers of Ineligibility (11/14/1996)
    The DOS cable provides posts with detailed information concerning the new 212(d)(12) waiver of ineligibility (humanitarian or family unity grounds) and discusses the new, narrower “family member” requirement for waivers under INA 212(i). AILA Doc. No. 96111490.
    AILA Doc. No. 96111490.
  • DOS Guidance On VWPP (11/14/1996)
    The DOS memorandum provides posts with basic guidance concerning both procedural and substantive changes in the VWPP program, as amended by IIRAIRA 96.
  • DOS Advises Posts on Student Visas (11/14/1996)
    The following DOS cable discusses changes brought about by IIRAIRA 96 concerning F-1 student visas.
  • Cable Discusses Voting, Renunciation (11/1/1996)
    P. L. 104-208 creates two new grounds of inadmissibility: 1) Illegal Voting, and 2)Renunciation of Citizenship.
  • DOS Defines Extraordinary Circumstances (10/30/1996)
    Listed below are the categories of applicants for whom the Department of State has determined that 'extraordinary circumstances' exist, such that an applicant in one of the categories who is otherwise subject to the 222(g) requirement that the applicant return to the country of his or her nationality for nonimmigrant visa issuance will be exempt from that requirement.
  • Revised Req. for Visas Eagles for Iranians (10/16/1996)
    Effective immediately, visas eagle telegrams are required on all/all nationals of Iran between the ages of 16 and 65, who are not already otherwise subject to Visas Donkeys or Bears. Cables should also be slugged as follows: State for INR/IC TIPOFF. This requirement will remain in effect for 100 days and will end on 15 March 1997.
  • DOS on New Law and NIVs (10/10/1996)
    The following is a October 7, 1996 DOS cable regarding visa provisions of the new law dealing with the effect of visa overstay in the U.S. on future visa applications of the overstayer.
  • DOS Overview of New Law (10/10/1996)
    The following is a October 9, 1996 Department of State cable on the new immigration legislation. Although this cable lists many of the consular related issues, additional information and guidance will follow as needed.
  • DOS Advises on Welfare (10/3/1996)
    A September 23, 1996 Department of State (DOS) cable regarding the 'Personal Responsibility Opportunity Act of 1995'.
  • DOS on Australia Joining VWPP (7/31/1996)
    The following is a July 27, 1996 Department of State (DOS) cable announcing that effective July 29, 1996, Australia will become a participant in the Visa Waiver Pilot Program.
  • EW Visa Availability (5/28/1996)
    DOS May 5, 1996, update on FY-1996 'EW' Visa availability.
  • DOS Cable on Consular Operations in Moscow (3/5/1996)
    The following is a Department of State (DOS) cable on consular operations in Moscow.
  • DOS Cable on Au Pair Status (2/21/1996)
    The following is a February 21, 1996 Department of State cable regarding Au Pairs status.
  • Service Hours/Phone Numbers for Consular Services (2/15/1996)
    The following is a February 15, 1996 Department of State (DOS) cable regarding post requests that NVC add the IV information telephone numbers to the address on Packet 3 to reduce the number of misdirected phone calls and provide better customer service.
  • DOS on Int’l Adoption via B2 in Lieu of IR3/4 (2/15/1996)
    VO wishes to bring to the attention of Consular Officers a recurring problem for the Department and INS: orphans who have entered in nonimmigrant status to be adopted by American citizens.
  • DOS Cable on Au Pairs Paroled into U.S. (1/31/1996)
    The following is a January 31, 1996 Department of State (DOS) cable regarding Au Pairs parole into the United States.
  • USIA December 18, 1995 Letter Discusses Policy on J-1 Status Extensions(81 KB - 1/16/1996)
    Letter dated December 18, 1995 from Les Jin, USIA General Counsel, to AILA-USIA Liaison Chair Amy Nice discusses J-1 program extensions when a J-1 waiver request is pending. AILA Doc. No. 96011690.
    AILA Doc. No. 96011690.