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  • DOS Advises on 90-day Waiting Period for LPR (12/15/1995)
    The following is a November 28, 1995 letter from H. Edward Odom, Chief, Advisory Opinions Division (DOS), to Paul Parsons regarding whether a legal permanent resident would be subject to a 90 day waiting period while applying for another immigrant visa. (Courtesy of Paul Parsons)
  • DOS Advises on Definition of Orphan (12/6/1995)
    The following is a December 6, 1995 DOS cable regarding the amendment to INA on the definition of orphan.
    AILA Doc. No. 95120691.
  • DOS Advises on I Visa Holders (12/4/1995)
    The following is a November 27, 1995 letter from H.Edward Odom, Chief, Advisory Opinions Divisions (DOS), to Theodore Ruthizer regarding I (Foreign Information Media) visa holders.
  • DOS on Inquiries Re DV Lottery Assistance (12/4/1995)
    The following is a November 26, 1995 Department of State (DOS) cable concerning inquiries regarding DV lottery assistance.
  • DOS Comments on Sec. 154 of the INA (11/30/1995)
    Attached is a letter from AILA Attorney Jeffrey J. Rummel to Edward Odom of the State Department, and Mr. Odom's response. The letters concern section 154 of the INA.
  • DOS on Consular Reinvention/Loss of Nationality (11/27/1995)
    The following is a February 10, 1995 Department of State (DOS) cable on consular reinvention; loss of nationality.
  • DOS Advises on Government Shutdown (11/14/1995)
    The following is a November 14, 1995 Department of State (DOS) cable regarding consular operations in the absence of an appropriation.
  • DOS Cable on L-1 Visa Specialized Knowledge (10/4/1995)
    The following is a Department of State of cable on the adjudication of L-1 visas, in particular those cases where applicants are beneficiaries of petitions based on Specialized Knowledge.
    AILA Doc. No. 95100490.
  • DOS Cable on Processing H-1A Visa Applications (8/23/1995)
    The following is a Department of State (DOS) cable on processing H-1A visa applications.
  • Visa Implications of Iran Economic Sanctions (6/21/1995)
    The following is a May 25, 1995 Department of State (DOS) cable regarding visa implications of Iran economic sanctions.
  • DOS on Issuing Visas to VWPP Beneficiaires (6/21/1995)
    The following is a May 23, 1995 Department of State(DOS) cable regarding issuance of visas to VWPP beneficiaries.
  • DOS on Sending Packet 4 to US Addresses (6/21/1995)
    The following is a May 23, 1995 Department of State(DOS) cable regarding sending packet 4 to U.S. addresses.
  • DV-1; Processing Following-to-Join Applicants (6/21/1995)
    The following is a May 22, 1995 Department of State(DOS) cable regarding DV-1; processing following-to-join applicants
  • DOS on Self-Petitioning for Battered Spouses (4/7/1995)
    The following is a March 28, 1995 DOS cable regardingthe Violent Crimes and Control Act that allows certain spouses and children of citizens or lawful permanent resident aliens to self-petition for immediate relative and preference classification.
  • DOS Cable on Employment-Based Priority Dates (4/7/1995)
    The following is a March 22, 1995 Department of Statecable regarding the various provision contained in the Technical Correction Act of 1994 that refers to the change in establishing priority dates.
  • DOS Cable on Petitions Returned to INS by Post (4/7/1995)
    The following is a April 1, 1995 DOS cable regardingdue to recent inquiries from several posts, the visa office believes it might be useful to reiterate the procedures for challenging an INS reaffirmation of a petition previously returned to INS by post.
  • Procedures for Taking/Submitting Fingerprints (4/5/1995)
    The following is a Department of State cable on theinstructions for taking and submitting fingerprints clearances on IV applicants.
  • DOS Cable on Fingerprinting of IV Applicants (4/5/1995)
    The following is a Department of State cable regardingthe recent legislation on the pilot program for fingerprinting IV applicants in the top ten IV-issuing countries.
  • Transfer of I-730 Pet. to NVC for Processing (3/16/1995)
    The following is a February 24, 1995 letter from Matthew C. Victor, Post Liaison Officer, Visa Service Directorate to Estelle F. Strizhak, InterAction Technical Working Group regarding the I-730 Refugee/Asylee Petitions being transfer to the National Visa Center (NVC) for processing.
  • DOS Cable on Transfer of I-730 Processing to NVC (3/16/1995)
    The following is an [undated] Department of State cableregarding the transfer of I-730 processing to National Visa Center.
  • NCIC Namechecks (2/28/1995)
    The following is a Department of State (DOS) cablediscussing the immigrant visa clearances through the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), and the procedures IV issuing posts should establish for handling them. On February 17, NVC will initiate namechecking of IV applicants on the NCIC system.
  • DOS Cable on the Fingerprint Pilot Program (2/28/1995)
    The following is a Department of State (DOS) cableinforming post in the fingerprint pilot countries to begin notifying prospective April IV appointments now of the need to obtain fingerprint clearances before visas can be issued.
  • DOS Advises on Pilot Programs for IV Processing (2/22/1995)
    The following is a February 15, 1995 letter from DianeDillard, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services (DOS), to Warren R. Leiden regarding the upcoming implementation of two Congressionally-mandated pilot programs (namecheck/fingerprint) for immigrant visa processing.
  • Revocation of the Burroughs Indefinite Visas (1/26/1995)
    The following is a [undated] Department of State (DOS)cable on the revocation of the Burroughs Indefinite Visas.
  • DOS on Post-Furlough Visa Processing (1/6/1995)
    The following is a January 6, 1996 Department of State/Visa Office cable regarding the post-furlough visa processing.
  • DOS on Technical Correction of Orphan Definition (1/6/1995)
    The following is a January 6, 1996 DOS cable regarding the technical correction on orphan definition. Legislation changing the way the INA refers to children born out of wedlock has been signed into law. It changes the effects of local legitimacy laws on children qualifying as orphans under the sole parent provisions of the INA.
  • DOS Memo Resumption of SR Allocations (10/26/1994)
    The following is an October 25, 1994 memo from DOS Immigrant Visa Control to INS Adjudications/Examinations regarding the resumption of SR Allocations.
  • New NIV for Alien Supplying Critical Info. (10/3/1994)
    The following is a September 27, 1994 Department of State cable regarding a new nonimmigrant visa classification providing for the admission into the United States of certain witnesses and other aliens supplying critical information relating to acts of terrorism and criminal behavior.
  • Sunset of Special Immigrant Religious Workers (10/1/1994)
    The following is a [undated] Department of State cable regarding the October 1, 1994 sunset for the Special Immigrant Religious Workers.
  • SR Religious Worker Immigrant Visa Avail. (9/27/1994)
    The following is a [undated] Department of State cable regarding the SR religious worker immigrant visa availability.
  • DOS Qs & As on Adjustment of Status Changes (9/23/1994)
    The following is a [undated] Department of State (DOS) cable regarding questions and answers on the recent immigration law changes affecting adjustment of status and IV issuance.
  • Blood/Genetic Testing for Immigrant Visa (9/12/1994)
    The following is a [undated] DOS cable regarding blood/genetic testing to determine the validity of relationship for immigrant visa and acquisition of citizenship cases.
  • DOS on Unavailability of Rwandan Documents (9/7/1994)
    The following is a August 24, 1994 DOS cable regarding the State Department determination that civil records are not available in Rwanda.
  • IV ISSUANCE-----A/S (8/31/1994)
    The following is a DOS cable regarding the immigration law changes affecting adjustment of status and IV issuance.
  • Consul Advises on E-2 Visa for Physician(76 KB - 8/4/1994)
    The following is a January 25, 1993 letter from John K. Schlosser, U.S. Consul (Toronto) to James A. Porter regarding whether a Canadian physician can invest in a medical practice in the United States and whether he can qualify as a nonimmigrant investor. AILA Doc. No. 94080490.
    AILA Doc. No. 94080490.
  • Texas on Foreign Nationals Registering to Vote (7/28/1994)
    The following is a May 11, 1994 letter from James R. Wilson, Director, Texas Department of Public Safety to Paul D. Parsons regarding foreign nationals being registered to vote.
  • DOS on Special Immigrant Religious Workers (5/25/1994)
    The Department of State (DOS) released a cable [undated] regarding the special immigrant religious worker provisions. All aliens, principals and their spouses and children qualifying under these provisions must be admitted to the United States by October 1, 1994.
  • Ciudad Juarez Advises on Document Requirements (4/7/1994)
    The following is a March 9, 1994 letter from Edward M. Milburn, Consul, Ciudad Juarez to Paul Parsons regarding the requirement of applicants to present official documents at the consulate in Ciudad Juarez, in addition to attorney certified copies. (Courtesy of Paul Parsons)
  • DOS on New I-797 Form Series/Notice of Action (4/1/1994)
    The following is a February 15, 1994 Department of State cable on INS replacement of the blue I-797 Notice of Action.
  • China 3rd Empl. Category Retrogresses (3/21/1994)
    This cable from the Dept. of State indicates that the third employment category visa availability date for China-mainland born is likely going to retrogress one day. Please note, the cable is undated but is believed to have been issued on or about March 15, 1994.
  • DOS Extends Travel Restriction to Lebanon (3/17/1994)
    59 Fed. Reg. 10195 (March 3, 1994) provides notice that DOS has extended the current restriction on the use of U.S. passports for travel to, in, or through Lebanon. Rule took effect upon publication and will last for six months, until September 3, 1994.
  • DOS Cable on NAFTA Implementation (3/11/1994)
    A 02/14/94 DOS Cable 007 (CO1815-C) on North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Implementation. AILA Doc. No. 94031180.
    AILA Doc. No. 94031180.
  • DOS on Visas 92 and 93 Procedures (2/24/1994)
    The following is a November 6, 1993 DOS cable stating that effective immediately the Department will no longer be transmitting visas 92 and 93 cables, except in extremely time sensitive cases.