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  • Cuba Reciprocity Table Amended (12/4/2000)
    The Department of State amends the reciprocity table for Cuba so that 6 months is the maximum period of validity for B-1/B-2 visas for nationals of that country.
    AILA Doc. No. 00120402.
  • DOS Discusses Visa Waiver Program (12/4/2000)
    A State Dept. cable discusses the history of the recent Visa Waiver Program legislation, and outlines the process for nominating a country for participation in the program.
    AILA Doc. No. 00120401.
  • DOS Cable on CIPRIS (12/4/2000)
    The Department of States provides details regarding INS' CIPRIS program, and the State Department's proposed role in the program.
    AILA Doc. No. 00120404.
  • DOS Cable on Visa Waiver Program (11/8/2000)
    The State Dept. advises posts of the provisions of the now-permanent Visa Waiver Program.
    AILA Doc. No. 00110805.
  • DOS Cable on Liberian Clearance Procedures (11/8/2000)
    The State Dept. advises posts of clearance procedures for certain Liberians.
    AILA Doc. No. 00110804.
  • State Dept. Cable on AC21 (11/8/2000)
    The State Dept. informs posts of some of the provisions of the American Competitiveness in the Twenty First Century Act ('AC21').
    AILA Doc. No. 00110802.
  • DOS Cable on I-864s in Employment Cases (11/8/2000)
    The State Dept. reminds posts of the limited circumstances under which I-864 affidavits of support can be required in employment-based cases.
    AILA Doc. No. 00110803.
  • Corrected: DOS Cable on IV Processing of Adjustment Cases (9/28/2000)
    Corrected Version: The State Dept. instructs posts to accept employment-based immigrant visa cases directly for persons with I-824s pending who were last resident in that district, and encourages posts to accept such cases from out-of district residents.
    AILA Doc. No. 00092773.
  • DOS Cable on K Visa Processing (7/14/2000)
    A State Dept. cable that apparently was issued in 9/99 advises posts that they may use discretion in determining whether K-1 petitions should be returned to INS when there are discrepancies in information
    AILA Doc. No. 00071403.
  • DOS Issues Security Advisory Opinion Guidance (6/9/2000)
    The State Department has issued its annual compilation of guidances to posts regarding the security advisory opinion and name check requirements currently in effect for visa issuance.
    AILA Doc. No. 00060904.
  • DOS on Unlawful Presence During EOS/COS Application (6/2/2000)
    State Dept. advises posts of INS policy that unlawful presence does not accrue during pendency of change of status or extension of status application, provided certain conditions are met.
    AILA Doc. No. 00060202.
  • DOS Cable on Unlawful Presence for Adjustment Applicants (6/2/2000)
    State Dept. advises posts of INS position that unlawful presence does not accrue during pendency of adjustment of status application, except in certain cases where the application was filed after a Notice to Appear was received.
    AILA Doc. No. 00060201.
  • Taiwan Post Advises on Successor Documentation (5/8/2000)
    The American Institute in Taiwan advises that it follows INS' lead on successorship issues, and that documentation on the subjectcan be provided to the Institute. According to the Institute's letter, 'the issue should not cause a delay' in an I-140 based consular case.
    AILA Doc. No. 00050803.
  • DOS Cable on Clearances for Yugoslavs and Serbians (4/25/2000)
    A DOS cable requires Security Advisory Opinion clearance for visa issuance to Yugoslav or Serb officials and nationals who are part of the military, suppress freedom, or engage in financial transactions that support the gov't, or to their close relatives or associates.
    AILA Doc. No. 00042504.
  • DOS Cable Re Trade with Yugoslavia (4/25/2000)
    A State Dept. cable issued last year reminded posts of regulations prohibiting certain trade with Yugoslavia and of the resulting visa ineligibility for persons whose activities may violate those provisions
    AILA Doc. No. 00042503.
  • State Dept. Reminder re F-1s in Public Schools (3/28/2000)
    A State Dept. cable reminds posts of the requirement that students obtaining F-1 visas for public schools and adult education programs have reimbursed the schools for the cost of their studies, and that such visas are limited to 12 months.
    AILA Doc. No. 00032801.
  • DOS Cable on NIV Revocations (2/14/2000)
    The Department of State has issued a cable regarding procedures for revoking nonimmigrant visas.
    AILA Doc. No. 00021401.