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  • DOS Final Rule on Waivers for Ineligible Nonimmigrants (12/30/2010)
    DOS final rule incorporating a revision to the INA relative to the grounds of inadmissibility for which the Department may recommend that DHS exercise discretionary waiver authority in the case of an applicant for a nonimmigrant visa.(75 FR 82242, 12/30/10) AILA Doc. No. 10123061.
    AILA Doc. No. 10123061.
  • DOS Finding of No Significant Impact of Nogales Border Crossing (12/15/2010)
    DOS Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the proposed expansion, renovation, operation and maintenance of the Nogales Mariposa Commercial and Pedestrian Border Crossing between Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. (75 FR 78336, 12/15/10) AILA Doc. No. 10121569.
    AILA Doc. No. 10121569.
  • DOS Review of the Designation of Gama’a al-Islamiyya as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (12/15/2010)
    Pursuant to INA §219, Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg has determined that the designation of Gama'a al-Islamiyya (IG and Other Aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization shall be maintained. (75 FR 78336, 12/15/10) AILA Doc. No. 10121568.
    AILA Doc. No. 10121568.
  • DOS Request for Grant Proposals for Future Leaders Exchange Program (11/16/2010)
    DOS request for grant proposals for the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program: Host Family and School Placement and Monitoring. Applications are due 01/05/11. (75 FR 70061, 11/16/10) AILA Doc. No. 10111668.
    AILA Doc. No. 10111668.
  • DOS Comment Request on Exchange Program Alumni Website Registration (10/29/2010)
    DOS comment request on the extension of the validity of the Exchange Program Alumni website registration form. Comments are due 11/27/11. (75 FR 66413, 10/28/10) AILA Doc. No. 10102968.
    AILA Doc. No. 10102968.
  • DOS Request for Fulbright Grant Proposals (10/29/2010)
    DOS request for FY 2012 Fulbright Scholar program grant proposals. The application deadline is 02/18/11. (75 FR 66413, 10/28/10) AILA Doc. No. 10102967.
    AILA Doc. No. 10102967.
  • DOS Comment Request on DS-156 Extension (10/28/2010)
    DOS comment request on the extension of the validity of DS-156, Nonimmigrant Visa Application. Comments are due 12/27/10. (75 FR 66412, 10/28/10) AILA Doc. No. 10102863.
    AILA Doc. No. 10102863.
  • DOS Final Rule on EVP Secondary School Students (10/27/2010)
    DOS final rule revising the regulations that govern DOS designated exchange visitor programs for foreign secondary school students including screening, selection, orientation, and quality assurance monitoring of exchange students and host families. (75 FR 65975, 10/27/10) AILA Doc. No. 10102662.
    AILA Doc. No. 10102662.
  • DOS Comment Request on Exchange Visitor Program Annual Report Form (10/20/2010)
    DOS comment request on the extension of the validity of the Exchange Visitor Program Annual Report, Form DS-3097. Comments are due 12/19/10. (75 FR 64775, 10/20/10) AILA Doc. No. 10102063.
    AILA Doc. No. 10102063.
  • DOS Request for Grant Proposals for Junior Faculty Development Program (10/14/2010)
    DOS ECA request for grant proposals for the Junior Faculty Development Program (JFDP). Programs must comply with J-1 Visa regulations. (75 FR 63242, 10/14/10) AILA Doc. No. 10101467.
    AILA Doc. No. 10101467.
  • DOS Request for Grant Proposals for Sports Exchange Program (10/14/2010)
    DOS ECA request for grant proposals for an organization to assist the Office of Citizen Exchanges in the implementation of several short-term, high-visibility sports exchanges taking place during calendar year 2011 and 2012. (75 FR 63247, 10/14/10) AILA Doc. No. 10101466.
    AILA Doc. No. 10101466.
  • DOS Comment Request on Form DS-5504 (Updated 10/13/10) (10/13/2010)
    DOS issued a 30-day comment request on proposed Form DS–5504, Application for U.S. Passport; Name Change, Data Correction, and Limited Passport Book Replacement. Comments are due 11/12/10. (75 FR 62913, 10/13/10) (75 FR 35117, 06/21/10) AILA Doc. No. 10062164.
    AILA Doc. No. 10062164.
  • DOS Comment Request on Form DS-4085 (Updated 10/13/10) (10/13/2010)
    DOS issued a 30-day comment request on the proposed Form DS–4085 Application for Additional Visa Pages or Miscellaneous Passport Services. Comments are due 11/12/10. (75 FR 62915, 10/13/10) (75 FR 35119, 06/21/10) AILA Doc. No. 10062165.
    AILA Doc. No. 10062165.
  • DOS Comment Request on Form DS-3053 (Updated 10/13/10) (10/13/2010)
    DOS issued a 30-day comment request on proposed Form DS-3053, Statement of Consent or Special Circumstances; Issuance of Passport to under Age 16 Minor Comments are due 11/12/10. (75 FR 62913, 10/13/10) (75 FR 35120, 06/21/10) AILA Doc. No. 10062167.
    AILA Doc. No. 10062167.
  • DOS 30-Day Comment Request on Form DS-11 (Updated 10/13/10) (10/13/2010)
    DOS issued a 30-day comment request on Form DS-11, Application for a U.S. Passport. Comments are due 11/12/10. (75 FR 35093, 06/21/10) (75 FR 62914, 10/13/10) AILA Doc. No. 10062161.
    AILA Doc. No. 10062161.
  • DOS 30-Day Comment Request on DS-4079 Extension (10/5/2010)
    DOS notice of a 30-day comment period on extension of the validity of DS-4079, Request for Determination of Possible Loss of United States Citizenship. Comments are due 10/05/10. (75 FR 61551, 10/05/10) AILA Doc. No. 10100564.
    AILA Doc. No. 10100564.
  • DOS Notice on 2012 Diversity Lottery Instructions (10/1/2010)
    DOS public notice providing instructions on how to apply for the 2012 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-2012). (75 FR 60846, 10/01/10) AILA Doc. No. 10100163.
    AILA Doc. No. 10100163.
  • DOS Proposed Rule on EVP Fees and Charges (10/1/2010)
    DOS comment request on the proposed rule to revise its Exchange Visitor Program (EVP) fees and charges. Comments are due 11/30/10. (75 FR 60674, 10/01/10) AILA Doc. No. 10093076.
    AILA Doc. No. 10093076.
  • DOS Issues 30-Day Comment Request on Form DS-156E (Updated 9/24/10) (9/24/2010)
    DOS issued a 30-day comment period on extension of validity of Form DS-156E, which is completed by aliens seeking nonimmigrant treaty trader/investor visas to the US. Comments are due 10/23/10. (75 FR 58012, 9/23/10) (75 FR 25909, 5/10/10). AILA Doc. No. 10051062.
    AILA Doc. No. 10051070.
  • DOS Issues 30-Day Comment Request on Form DS-117 Extension (Updated 9/24/10) (9/24/2010)
    DOS issued a 30-day comment period on extension of validity of Form DS-117, which is used to determine the eligibility of an alien applicant for special immigrant status as a returning resident. Comments are due 10/23/10. (75 FR 58013, 9/23/10) (75 FR 25909, 5/10/10). AILA Doc. No. 10051062.
    AILA Doc. No. 10051062.
  • DOS 60-Day Comment Request on Refugee Biographic Data Sheet Extension (9/21/2010)
    DOS issued a 60-day comment request on the extension of the validity of the Refugee Biographic Data Sheet. Comments are due 11/20/10 (75 FR 57542, 9/21/10). AILA Doc. No. 10092141.
    AILA Doc. No. 10092141.
  • DOS Seeks Comments on Affidavit of Relationship for Priority 3 - Family Reunification Category under USRAP (9/8/2010)
    DOS seeks comments on Form DS-7656, Affidavit of Relationship, which will be required for the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program Priority 3 Family Reunification category. DNA evidence of parent-child relationships will be required. Comments due 11/8/10. (75 FR 54690, 9/8/10). AILA Doc. No. 10090862.
    AILA Doc. No. 10090862.
  • DOS Seeks Comments on Online Application for Nonimmigrant Visa, DS-160 (9/8/2010)
    DOS seeks comments on the Online Application for Nonimmigrant Visa (DS-160), which will be used to collect biographical information from individuals seeking a nonimmigrant visa. Comments due 11/7/10. (75 FR 54690, 9/8/10). AILA Doc. No. 10090861.
    AILA Doc. No. 10090861.
  • DOS Comment Request on SEVIS Information Collection (8/18/2010)
    DOS comment request on an information collection for the Student and Exchange Vistor Information System (SEVIS). Comments are due 9/16/10. (75 FR 50791, 8/17/10). AILA Doc. No. 10081730.
    AILA Doc. No. 10081730.
  • DOS Final Rule: Exchange Visitor Program (J-1) - Trainees and Interns (8/11/2010)
    DOS final rule on Trainees and Interns. Eliminates distinction between “non-specialty” and “specialty” occupations, establishes a new internship program, and modifies selection criteria for training program participation. Effective 8/10/10. (75 FR 48555, 8/11/10) AILA Doc. No. 10081162.
    AILA Doc. No. 10081162.
  • DOS Notice on Permit for Construction of U.S.-Mexico Pedestrian Bridge (8/10/2010)
    DOS notice on a Presidential permit issued under Executive Order 11423, allowing construction of a pedestrian bridge across the U.S.-Mexico border that will link a passenger facility in San Diego with the Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico airport. (75 FR 48408, 8/6/10) AILA Doc. No. 10081067.
    AILA Doc. No. 10081067.
  • DOS Rule on Electronic Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration (8/3/2010)
    DOS final rule to eventually eliminate the DS–230 and replace it with the DS–260, the Electronic Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration, an electronic form designed to be completed and signed electronically. (75 FR 45475, 8/3/10). AILA Doc. No. 10080360.
    AILA Doc. No. 10080360.
  • DOS Notice of Amendment to the Biometric Visa Program (7/8/2010)
    This DOS public notice announces an amendment to the Biometric Visa Program. In consultation with DHS and DOJ, the Department determined that fingerprints and a photo image should be required as biometric identifiers. (75 FR 39323, 7/8/10). AILA Doc. No. 10070863.
    AILA Doc. No. 10070863.
  • DOS Issues Comment Request on Form DS-4138, Request for Escort Screening Courtesies (6/29/2010)
    DOS issued a comment request on a revision of an information collection on Forms DS-4138, Request for Escort Screening Courtesies and DS-4139, Photograph and Signature Card. Comments are due 7/30/10. (75 FR 37519, 06/29/10). AILA Doc. No. 10062982.
    AILA Doc. No. 10062982.
  • DOS Comment Request on Form DS-4079 Revision (6/21/2010)
    DOS issued a comment request on revision of Form DS 4079, Request for Determination of Possible Loss of United States Citizenship. Comments are due 08/20/10. (75 FR 35118, 06/21/10). AILA Doc. No. 10062166.
    AILA Doc. No. 10062166.
  • DOS Comment Request on Form DS-82 (Updated 10/13/10) (10/13/2010)
    DOS issued a 30-day comment request on proposed Form DS–82, U.S. Passport Renewal Application for Eligible Individuals. Comments are due 11/12/10. (75 FR 62915, 10/13/10) (75 FR 35117, 06/21/10) AILA Doc. No. 10062164.
    AILA Doc. No. 10062162.
  • DOS Comment Request on Forms DS-2053, 2054 and 3030 Proposed Information Collection (5/10/2010)
    DOS issued a proposed information collection on Forms DS-2053, DS-2054, Medical Examination for Immigrant or Refugee Applicant, and DS-3030, Chest X-Ray and Classification Worksheet. Comments are due 6/9/10. (75 FR 25911, 5/10/10). AILA Doc. No. 10051064.
    AILA Doc. No. 10051064.
  • DOS Issues 30-Day Comment Request on Form DS- 156K Extension (9/21/2010)
    DOS issued a 30-day comment period on the extension of validity of Form DS-156K, used to determine eligibility of an applicant for a non-immigrant fianc[eacute](e) visa. Comments are due 10/21/10. (75 FR 57543, 9/21/10) (75 FR 25909, 5/10/10). AILA Doc. No. 10051063.
    AILA Doc. No. 10051063.
  • DOS Issues 30-Day Comment Request on Form DS-1648 Extension (9/21/2010)
    DOS issued a 30-day comment period on the extension of validity of Form DS-1648, for information for a renewal of A, G, or NATO visas, excluding A-3, G-5 and NATO-7 applicants. Comments are due 10/21/10. (75 FR 57543, 9/21/10)(75 FR 25910, 5/10/10). AILA Doc. No. 10051061.
    AILA Doc. No. 10051061.
  • DOS Comment Request on Proposed Rule on the Secondary School Student Exchange Visitor Program (5/3/2010)
    DOS issued a notice proposing to amend existing regulations to impose new program administration requirements within the secondary school student exchange program. Comments are due 06/02/10. (75 FR 23196, 05/03/10). AILA Doc. No. 10050361.
    AILA Doc. No. 10050361.
  • DOS Comment Request on SEVIS (4/22/2010)
    DOS issued an information collection on Recording, Reporting, and Data Collection Requirements under 22 CFR Part 62, the Exchange Visitor Program - Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). Written comments are due by 6/21/10. (75 FR 21095, 4/22/10). AILA Doc. No. 10042266.
    AILA Doc. No. 10042266.
  • DOS Receives Notice of Expansion of Nogales-Mariposa International Border Crossing (3/25/2010)
    On 3/12/10 DOS received from the GSA a notice regarding expansion of the Nogales-Mariposa International Border Crossing. The project will widen the piercing of the border and will formally establish Mariposa as a pedestrian border crossing. (75 FR 14478, 3/25/10). AILA Doc. No. 10032561.
    AILA Doc. No. 10032561.
  • DOS Supplemental Proposed Rule on Schedule of Fees for Consular Services (3/24/2010)
    DOS published two proposed rules in the Federal Register on 12/14/09 and 2/9/09, proposing to amend the Schedule of Fees for Consular Services. In this supplemental proposed rule, DOS provides additional information regarding the Cost of Survey Study. (75 FR 14111, 3/24/10). AILA Doc. No. 10032464.
    AILA Doc. No. 10032464.
  • DOS Issues Proposed Rule on Fee Increases for Consular Services (2/9/2010)
    This rule proposes adjustments in current fees for consular Services based on an independent cost of service study. Adjustments to the Schedule of Fees is to ensure that fees for consular services reflect costs to the U.S. of providing them. Written comments must be received in 30 days. (75 FR 6321, 2/9/10). AILA Doc. No. 10020962.
    AILA Doc. No. 10020962.