INS Issues Cable on NAFTA Implementation

HQ 1815-P. THIS IS NAFTA IMPLEMENTATION CABLE 005.

THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (NAFTA) WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON JANUARY 1, 1994. CHAPTER 16 OF NAFTA ADDRESSES THE TEMPORARY ENTRY OF BUSINESS PERSONS. REGULATIONS AND OPERATIONS INSTRUCTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO FORMS I-539 AND FORM I-129 ARE BEING REVISED TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS AND PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IN IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 16 AND THE NAFTA IMPLEMENTATION ACT. PENDING PROMULGATION OF THE REGULATIONS AND RECEIPT OF THOSE INSTRUCTIONS, THIS IS TO SERVE AS A POLICY TO BE ADHERED TO BY ALL SERVICE PERSONNEL IN IMPLEMENTING NAFTA.

A COPY OF CHAPTER 16 WAS SENT TO ALL FIELD OFFICES UNDER SEPARATE COVER DATED DECEMBER 8, 1993.

CHAPTER 16 COVERS FOUR CATEGORIES OF TEMPORARY ENTRY: THE BUSINESS VISITOR, B-1; THE TRADER AND INVESTOR, E-1 AND E-2; THE INTRACOMPANY TRANSFEREE, L-1; AND THE NAFTA PROFESSIONAL, TN.

VISITORS FOR BUSINESS, B-1:

CHAPTER 16, ANNEX, 1603 OF THE NAFTA PROVIDES FOR THE ADMISSION OF CITIZENS OF CANADA OR MEXICO AS VISITORS FOR BUSINESS. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTARY CHANGES AND NO CHANGES IN THE DEFINITION OF WHAT CONSTITUTES A VISITOR FOR BUSINESS, QUOTE B-1 UNQUOTE. A CITIZEN OF CANADA IS NOT REQUIRED TO PRESENT A NONIMMIGRANT VISA FOR ADMISSION AS A B-1 BUT MUST ESTABLISH CITIZENSHIP TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE INSPECTING OFFICER. A CITIZEN OF MEXICO MUST PRESENT A PASSPORT AND EITHER A NONIMMIGRANT VISA OR A BORDER CROSSING CARD. BOTH CANADIAN AND MEXICAN CITIZENS MUST ESTABLISH THAT THEY ARE ADMISSIBLE UNDER THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT. BOTH CANADIAN AND MEXICAN CITIZENS MUST ESTABLISH THAT THEY QUALIFY AS A VISITOR FOR BUSINESS BY REASON OF HAVING PROVIDED EVIDENCE GENERALLY REQUIRED OF ANY BUSINESS VISITOR UNDER SECTION 101(SMALL A)(15)(B) INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE SOURCE OF REMUNERATION, A DESCRIPTION OF THE PURPOSE OF ENTRY, AND EVIDENCE DEMONSTRATING THAT HE OR SHE IS ENGAGED IN ONE OF THE OCCUPATIONS OR PROFESSIONS SET FORTH IN APPENDIX 1603.A.1 OF CHAPTER 16 OR IF NOT SEEKING ADMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENGAGING IN ONE OF THE OCCUPATIONS OR PROFESSIONS SET FORTH IN APPENDIX 1603.A.1, THAT SAID PERSON IS OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE TO ENTER AS A VISITOR FOR BUSINESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERAL B-1 PROVISIONS.

TRADERS AND INVESTOR, E-1 AND E-2:

COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1994, A MEXICAN CITIZEN WILL FOR THE FIRST TIME BE ELIGIBLE TO SEEK THE ISSUANCE OF A NONIMMIGRANT VISA TO CLASSIFY HIM OR HER AS A TREATY TRADER OR INVESTOR. A CANADIAN CITIZEN WAS PREVIOUSLY ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR ISSUANCE OF A NONIMMIGRANT VISA TO CLASSIFY HIM OR HER AS A TREATY TRADER OR INVESTOR UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF PUBLIC LAW 100-449 IMPLEMENTING THE UNITED STATES-CANADA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT. BOTH A CANADIAN CITIZEN AND A MEXICAN CITIZEN MUST PRESENT A VALID, UNEXPIRED NONIMMIGRANT VISA INDICATING CLASSIFICATION AS A TREATY TRADER OR INVESTOR AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION AS PROVIDED IN TITLE 8, CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 212.1. A CANADIAN CITIZEN WHO OBTAINS A CHANGE OF NONIMMIGRANT STATUS TO THAT OF A TREATY TRADER OR INVESTOR MUST BE IN POSSESSION OF A VALID NONIMMIGRANT VISA IN ORDER TO REENTER THE UNITED STATES FROM ANY FOREIGN TERRITORY IF STILL SEEKING ADMISSION AS A TREATY TRADER OR INVESTOR AS PRESCRIBED IN CURRENT OPERATIONS INSTRUCTIONS PART 248.8. IF THE SECRETARY OF LABOR HAS CERTIFIED TO, OR OTHERWISE INFORMED, THE COMMISSIONER THAT THERE IS A STRIKE OR OTHER LABOR DISPUTE INVOLVING A WORK STOPPAGE OF WORKERS WHERE THE ALIEN INTENDS TO BE EMPLOYED, AND THE INSPECTING OFFICER BELIEVES THAT THE TEMPORARY ENTRY OF THAT ALIEN MAY AFFECT ADVERSELY EITHER THE SETTLEMENT OF SUCH LABOR DISPUTE OR THE EMPLOYMENT OF A PERSON INVOLVED IN THE DISPUTE, SAID ALIEN IS TO BE REFUSED ADMISSION. SEE NAFTA IMPLEMENTATION CABLE 003 FOR PRELIMINARY PROCEDURES.

INTRACOMPANY TRANSFEREE, L-1:

THERE IS NO SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE REGARDING THE CLASSIFICATION OR ADMISSION OF INTRACOMPANY TRANSFEREES UNDER CHAPTER 16 OF THE NAFTA. A CANADIAN CITIZEN SEEKING STATUS AS A QUOTE L-1 UNQUOTE MAY EITHER SUBMIT THE REQUIRED PETITION TO THE SERVICE CENTER HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE INTENDED PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT OR AT A PRESCRIBED CLASS A PORT OF ENTRY. PENDING THE PUBLICATION OF THE REVISED REGULATIONS AND APPROPRIATE PUBLIC DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION, ANY CLASS A PORT OF ENTRY ENCOUNTERING A CANADIAN CITIZEN SEEKING TO SUBMIT A FORM I-129 AT THE PORT OF ENTRY SHOULD ADJUDICATE THE PETITION. THE DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENT SPECIFIED IN TITLE 8, CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 214.2(L)(3) THAT THE BENEFICIARY PREVIOUSLY HAVE PERFORMED SERVICES FOR THE SAME EMPLOYER OR A SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE THEREOF IN A MANAGERIAL, EXECUTIVE, OR SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE CAPACITY FOR A FOREIGN PARENT, BRANCH, SUBSIDIARY, OR AFFILIATE OF THE UNITED STATES EMPLOYER FOR ONE OUT OF THE PRECEDING THREE YEARS CONTINUES IN EFFECT AND THE RELATED REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN THE REGULATIONS AND IN THE INSTRUCTIONS TO FORM I-129 MUST STILL BE ADHERED TO. IF THERE IS A STRIKE OR OTHER LABOR DISPUTE IN PROGRESS AT THE PLACE OF INTENDED EMPLOYMENT AND THE SECRETARY OF LABOR HAS CERTIFIED TO, OR OTHERWISE INFORMED, THE COMMISSIONER THAT THERE IS A STRIKE, A DETERMINATION MUST BE MADE AS TO WHETHER THE ADMISSION OF THE PARTICULAR INTRACOMPANY TRANSFEREE APPLICANT MAY AFFECT ADVERSELY EITHER THE LABOR DISPUTE ITSELF OR THE EMPLOYMENT OF A PERSON INVOLVED IN THE DISPUTE. IF CERTIFICATION OR OTHER DEPARTMENT OF LABOR INFORMATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A STRIKE OR OTHER LABOR DISPUTE HAS BEEN PROVIDED AND THE ADMISSION OF THE APPLICANT IS BELIEVED TO AFFECT ADVERSELY EITHER OF THE ABOVE, THE APPLICANT SHALL BE REFUSED ADMISSION AND APPROPRIATE NOTIFICATION REGARDING THE REFUSAL IS TO BE PROVIDED TO HQADN.

PROFESSIONALS, TN:

A. GENERAL:

THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION FOR NAFTA PROVIDES FOR THE CREATION OF A NEW NONIMMIGRANT CLASS, THE QUOTE TN UNQUOTE FOR CERTAIN CANADIAN AND MEXICAN CITIZEN PROFESSIONALS. THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION ALSO PROVIDES FOR THE CREATION OF A SEPARATE NONIMMIGRANT CLASS FOR THE SPOUSES AND UNMARRIED MINOR CHILDREN OF PROFESSIONALS, THE QUOTE TD UNQUOTE. BOTH CANADIAN CITIZENS AND MEXICAN CITIZENS WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO SEEK ADMISSION AS NAFTA PROFESSIONALS. SCHEDULE 2 OF THE UNITED STATES-CANADA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT HAS BEEN INCORPORATED INTO THE NAFTA AGREEMENT AND IS SET FORTH IN APPENDIX 1603.D.1 OF CHAPTER 16.

B. CANADIAN CITIZEN REQUESTS FOR TN CLASSIFICATION:

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1994, A CANADIAN CITIZEN SEEKING ADMISSION AS A PROFESSIONAL AT A PORT OF ENTRY WILL BE CLASSIFIED AS A QUOTE TN UNQUOTE. APPLICATION MAY BE MADE AT ANY CLASS A PORT OF ENTRY, A UNITED STATES AIRPORT HANDLING INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC, OR A PRE- CLEARANCE STATION. THE INSPECTING OFFICER SHALL, AFTER DETERMINING CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP, REVIEW ANY LETTERS AND OTHER EVIDENCE SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE APPLICANT QUALIFIES AS A PROFESSIONAL AND THAT THE APPLICANT IS COMING TO BE EMPLOYED IN THE CAPACITY OF A PROFESSIONAL. IF A DETERMINATION IS MADE THAT THE APPLICANT WILL BE SO EMPLOYED, THE PROCEDURES IN THE UNITED STATES-CANADA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT FOR THE ADMISSION OF QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS AS QUOTE TC UNQUOTE SHALL BE FOLLOWED. A CANADIAN CITIZEN ADMITTED AS A QUOTE TC UNQUOTE PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 1994 MAY REMAIN IN THE UNITED STATES SO LONG AS HE OR SHE IS MAINTAINING STATUS UNTIL THE AUTHORIZED PERIOD OF ADMISSION EXPIRES. WHEN A REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY STAY IS FILED BEFORE THE SERVICE, THE APPLICANT'S STATUS IS TO BE AUTOMATICALLY CONVERTED TO THAT OF A TN PROFESSIONAL AS PART OF THE ADJUDICATION PROCESS WITHOUT THE PAYMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL FEE. AS STATED IN THE STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION TO THE LEGISLATION IMPLEMENTING NAFTA, CHAPTER 16, SELF-EMPLOYMENT IS SPECIFICALLY PRECLUDED FOR THE QUOTE TN UNQUOTE CLASSIFICATION. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1994, SUCH PROFESSIONALS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO ENGAGE IN SELF-EMPLOYMENT IN THIS COUNTRY. IF THE APPLICANT IS A SELF-EMPLOYED PROFESSIONAL, THE REQUEST FOR EXTENSION IS TO BE DENIED AND THE APPLICANT IS TO BE GRANTED 30 DAYS TO VOLUNTARILY DEPART FROM THE UNITED STATES AND THE APPLICANT IS TO BE ADVISED THAT OTHER NONIMMIGRANT CLASSIFICATIONS MAY BE SUITABLE TO PERMIT THE DEVELOPMENT AND DIRECTION OF A BUSINESS INVESTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES. IF THE CANADIAN CITIZEN PREVIOUSLY ADMITTED AS A PROFESSIONAL UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE UNITED STATES--CANADA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT PROCEEDS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE AUTHORIZED PERIOD OF ADMISSION, AND THEREAFTER SAID CANADIAN CITIZEN SEEKS READMISSION TO THE UNITED STATES, THE CANADIAN CITIZEN IS TO BE QUESTIONED REGARDING HIS OR HER EMPLOYMENT AND MUST PRESENT AN UNEXPIRED FORM I-94 OR AN I-797 OR OTHER ACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE REFLECTING THE GRANTING OF AN APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY STAY. IF THE APPLICANT FOR READMISSION IS CONTINUING EMPLOYMENT WITH THE SAME EMPLOYER FOR WHICH HE OR SHE WAS LAST AUTHORIZED TO RENDER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, SUCH PROFESSIONALS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO SURRENDER THEIR OLD FORM I-94 INDICATING ADMISSION IN TC CLASSIFICATION. UPON SURRENDER OF THE OLD FORM I- 94, SUCH PROFESSIONAL WILL BE ISSUED A NEW FORM I-94 BEARING THE LEGEND "MULTIPLE ENTRY" AND INDICATING THAT HE OR SHE HAS BEEN READMITTED IN QUOTE TN UNQUOTE CLASSIFICATION. THE OLD FORM I-94 CLASSIFYING THE APPLICANT AS A TC IS TO BE LIFTED AND A NEW FORM I- 94 CLASSIFYING THE APPLICANT AS A TN IS TO BE ISSUED. THE VALIDITY PERIOD OF THE NEWLY ISSUED FORM I-94 IS TO CORRESPOND TO THE SAME DATE AS THAT ON THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT WITHOUT THE COLLECTION OF A NEW FEE.

IF THE CANADIAN CITIZEN IS NO LONGER IN POSSESSION OF THE FORM I-94 PREVIOUSLY ISSUED GRANTING SAID CANADIAN CITIZEN PROFESSIONAL QUOTE TC UNQUOTE STATUS AND THE PERIOD OF INITIAL ADMISSION HAS NOT LAPSED, HE OR SHE SHALL PRESENT SUITABLE ALTERNATIVE EVIDENCE THEREOF. IF, DURING THE INSPECTION PROCESS, THE INSPECTING OFFICER FINDS THAT THE APPLICANT IS A SELF-EMPLOYED PROFESSIONAL, THE FORM I-94 IS TO BE LIFTED AND THE APPLICANT IS TO BE ADMITTED AS A VISITOR FOR BUSINESS FOR SUFFICIENT TIME TO SETTLE HIS AFFAIRS AND DEPART FROM THE UNITED STATES OR TO SEEK A CHANGE OF STATUS TO A SUITABLE NONIMMIGRANT CLASSIFICATION.

C. MEXICAN CITIZENS SEEKING TN CLASSIFICATION:

UNDER NAFTA, A MEXICAN CITIZEN MAY ALSO SEEK ADMISSION AS A PROFESSIONAL. THE MEXICAN CITIZEN WILL REQUIRE THE ISSUANCE OF A NONIMMIGRANT VISA ACCORDING CLASSIFICATION AS A PROFESSIONAL. IN ADDITION TO PRESENTING THE PASSPORT CONTAINING A VALID QUOTE TN UNQUOTE VISA, THE MEXICAN CITIZEN SEEKING ADMISSION MUST ALSO PRESENT A COPY OF THE UNITED STATES EMPLOYER'S STATEMENT WHICH ACCOMPANIED THE PETITION FOR TN CLASSIFICATION. PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE NONIMMIGRANT VISA, THE MEXICAN CITIZEN SEEKING STATUS AS A PROFESSIONAL WILL NEED TO BE THE BENEFICIARY OF AN APPROVED PETITION. PETITIONS FILED ON BEHALF OF MEXICAN CITIZENS SEEKING QUOTE TN UNQUOTE STATUS MAY NOT BE APPROVED UNLESS PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYERS HAVE PROPERLY FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AN LCA IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 212(SMALL M) OF THE ACT IN THE CASE OF REGISTERED NURSES OR A LABOR ATTESTATION UNDER SECTION 212(SMALL N) OF THE ACT IN THE CASE OF OTHER PROFESSIONALS. THE UNITED STATES EMPLOYER WILL FORWARD FORM I-129 ENTITLED PETITION FOR NONIMMIGRANT WORKER, TO THE NORTHERN SERVICE CENTER IN LINCOLN, NEBRASKA WITH THE REQUIRED LABOR ATTESTATION OR LABOR CONDITION STATEMENT AND SUCH OTHER EVIDENCE AS MAY BE REQUESTED. THE MEXICAN CITIZEN SEEKING STATUS AS A PROFESSIONAL THUS WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE HAD ALL DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED PRIOR TO HIS OR HER ARRIVAL AT ANY PORT OF ENTRY.

D. EFFECT OF A STRIKE ON TN CLASSIFICATION:

IF THE SECRETARY OF LABOR HAS CERTIFIED TO OR OTHERWISE INFORMED THE COMMISSIONER THAT THERE IS A STRIKE OR OTHER LABOR DISPUTE IN PROGRESS AT THE SITE OF THE INTENDED UNITED STATES EMPLOYER, A DETERMINATION MUST BE MADE AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THE ADMISSION OF THE APPLICANT MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT EITHER THE SETTLEMENT OF THE STRIKE OR OTHER LABOR DISPUTE OR THE EMPLOYMENT OF ANY EMPLOYEE PRESENTLY INVOLVED IN THE DISPUTE. IF A DETERMINATION IS MADE THAT THE ADMISSION OF THE APPLICANT MAY HAVE SUCH AN EFFECT, THE APPLICANT IS TO BE REFUSED ADMISSION AND APPROPRIATE NOTIFICATION TO HEADQUARTERS, EXAMINATIONS BRANCH, MUST BE PROVIDED. SEE NAFTA IMPLEMENTATION CABLE 003.

E. ADMISSION PROCEDURES FOR BOTH CANADIAN AND MEXICAN TN PROFESSIONALS:

WHEN A DETERMINATION IS MADE TO ADMIT EITHER THE CANADIAN OR MEXICAN CITIZEN AS A PROFESSIONAL UNDER NAFTA, FORM I-94 IS TO BE COMPLETELY EXECUTED AND MUST BE ENDORSED TO SHOW THE DATE AND PLACE OF ADMISSION AND THE PERIOD OF ADMISSION. IN ADDITION, BLOCK 18 ON THE BACK OF FORM I-94 IS TO BE ENDORSED TO SHOW THE SPECIFIC OCCUPATION AS SET FORTH IN APPENDIX 1603.D.1 OF CHAPTER 16 OF NAFTA, THE NAME OF THE EMPLOYER MUST BE ENDORSED ON BOTH THE ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE FORMS I-94, AND THE FORM I-94 MUST BE ENDORSED TO SHOW "MULTIPLE ENTRY."

THE INSPECTING OFFICER IS REQUIRED TO PLACE THE ABOVE INFORMATION ON FORM I-94 IN ORDER THAT INS COMPLY WITH THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS UNDER NAFTA.

DEPENDENTS OF NAFTA TEMPORARY ENTRANTS:

THE DEPENDENTS OF A VISITOR FOR BUSINESS, A TREATY TRADER OR INVESTOR, AN INTRACOMPANY TRANSFEREE, AND A PROFESSIONAL ARE NOT AUTHORIZED EMPLOYMENT BY VIRTUE OF THEIR DEPENDENT STATUS. IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE DEPENDENTS TO QUALIFY FOR ADMISSION IN A WORK- AUTHORIZED NONIMMIGRANT CLASSIFICATION IN THEIR OWN RIGHT. IF THE DEPENDENT WAS PREVIOUSLY ADMITTED TO THE UNITED STATES AS A VISITOR FOR PLEASURE AS THE DEPENDENT OF A QUOTE TC UNQUOTE PROFESSIONAL UNDER THE UNITED STATES--CANADA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT, THAT DEPENDENT MAY BE READMITTED TO THE UNITED STATES WITHOUT A VISA FOLLOWING A SHORT ABSENCE AS A QUOTE TD UNQUOTE IF THE DEPENDENT IS EITHER A CANADIAN CITIZEN OR FROM A BRITISH COMMONWEALTH COUNTRY HOLDING LANDED STATUS IN CANADA, AS LONG AS THE DEPENDENT PROVIDES SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE TO ENABLE THE INSPECTING OFFICER TO CONCLUDE THAT THEY ARE EITHER A CANADIAN CITIZEN OR HOLD LANDED STATUS IN CANADA FROM A BRITISH COMMONWEALTH COUNTRY AND THE PRINCIPAL APPLICANT IS NOT SELF-EMPLOYED IN THE UNITED STATES. IF THE PRINCIPAL IS SELF-EMPLOYED, THE DEPENDENTS WOULD NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR READMISSION FOLLOWING A BRIEF AND CASUAL ABSENCE. IF THE DEPENDENT IS NOT EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF PRESENTING A VALID AND UNEXPIRED NONIMMIGRANT VISA, THE DEPENDENT MUST EITHER PRESENT A VALID NONIMMIGRANT VISA CLASSIFYING THEM AS A QUOTE TD UNQUOTE OR ELSE HAVE OBTAINED A CHANGE OF NONIMMIGRANT STATUS TO QUOTE TD UNQUOTE AND MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTOMATIC VISA REVALIDATION. IF ELIGIBLE, THE DEPENDENTS MAY BE GRANTED READMISSION AND ISSUED DOCUMENTATION ACCORDING THEM QUOTE TD UNQUOTE STATUS UP TO THE REMAINING PERIOD OF TIME HELD BY THE PRINCIPAL ALIEN PROFESSIONAL. THE DEPENDENTS OF A CANADIAN CITIZEN PROFESSIONAL ADMITTED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE UNITED STATES- CANADA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WILL HAVE THEIR STATUS AUTOMATICALLY CONVERTED FROM QUOTE B-2 UNQUOTE TO QUOTE TD UNQUOTE WITHOUT THE PAYMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL FEE AS LONG AS THE PRINCIPAL ALIEN IS MAINTAINING STATUS AND IS NOT SELF-EMPLOYED. IF THE PRINCIPAL CANADIAN PROFESSIONAL ADMITTED PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 1994 IS SELF- EMPLOYED, THE REQUEST FOR EXTENSION SUBMITTED BY THE DEPENDENTS IS TO BE DENIED AS STATUS IS DEPENDENT UPON THAT OF THE PRINCIPAL. THE DEPENDENTS ARE TO BE GRANTED THE SAME PERIOD OF VOLUNTARY DEPARTURE AS THE PRINCIPAL ALIEN. QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE POLICIES MAY BE DIRECTED TO HQADN/NONIMMIGRANT BRANCH AT (202) 514- 5014.

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