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NSEERS Waiver Instructions from New York and Los Angeles Field Office
New York and Los Angeles field Office issues instructions on how to apply for a waiver of special registration requirements.

Special Exemptions From Port-of-Entry Special Registration, Fingerprinting and Photographing by Patrick J. Kennedy
Authority to determine that special registration requirements shall not apply to a specific individual is delegated from the Secretary of State to Patrick J. Kennedy.

Exceptions from Port-of-Entry Special Registration, Fingerprinting and Photographing (Class A Referrals)
Authority to determine that special registration requirements shall not apply to a specific individual is delegated from the Secretary of State to Richard H. Jones, during the period of his detail to the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq.

ICE Releases Information Packet Describing NSEERS Procedures
Immigration and Customs Enforcement released an important documents describing NSEERS procedures for visitors and temporary residents.

DHS Issues Interim Rule Regarding Re-Registration Requirements For the Special Registration Program
DHS Interim rule amends existing regulations by suspending the 30-day and annual re-registration requirements for aliens who are subject to the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS) Registration. Instead of requiring all aliens subject to NSEERS to appear for 30-day and/or annual re-registration interviews, the DHS will utilize a more tailored system in which it will notify individual aliens of future registration requirements.

DHS Releases Press Release, Fact Sheet and FAQ Regarding Changes to NSEERS Program
The DHS fact sheet, frequently asked questions (FAQs), and press release provide detailed information regarding the specific changes to the Special Registration program (NSEERS).

State Dept. Addresses NSEERS Failure to Exit Through Departure Control
A State Dept. cable addresses the circumstances in which an NSEERS special registrant who failed to exit the U.S. through departure control would nevertheless be eligible for a visa and admission to the United States.

Reminder on Group 4 Special Registration Deadlines Extension
The Special Registration deadlines for Group 4 ends on April 25, 2003

DHS Desk Officer Updated Mail Delivery Information and Confirmed that NSEERS Comments Due Today
DHS Desk Officer at the OMB, confirms that the NSEERS comments can be faxed to her at (202) 395-6974 or can be emailed to: kflee@omb.eop.gov. Ms. Lee also confirmed that the OMB is not accepting mail packages, despite the delivery instructions set forth in the NSEERS Notice.

INS/DOJ Paperwork Reduction Act Analysis for NSEERS Program
The INS/DOJ estimates, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, that the amount of time spent "per response" for NSEERS Special Registration is 30 minutes.

Revised Questions and Answers About �Call-In� Special Registration - Updated on 03/03/03
Questions and answers prepared by the American Immigration Law Foundation regarding the program whereby certain citizens and nationals of designated countries must report to INS to register.

INS Corrects Notice Designating Additional Ports for Special Registrant Departures
The INS issued a corrected notice designating additional ports- of-entry for departure of aliens who are subject to Special Registration.

Special Registration Updates - 02/20/03
INS office-by-office summary of how call-in registration is being handled.

Budget Bill Signed: Includes NSEERS Funding and Fee Reversion
On February 20, 2003, the President signed the omnibus budget bill, which includes funding for NSEERS and deletes the provision of law that had caused the INS to change its filing fees on January 24.

INS Matrix for Who Is Subject to POE and Call-In Special Registration
INS' matrix for who is supposed to be subjected to NSEERS Special Registration upon entry and under the call-in process.

INS Designates Additional Ports for Special Registrant Departures
The INS has expanded the list of ports through which nonimmigrants subject to Special Registration can depart the U.S. As of 3/3/03, there will be 99 ports authorized for such departures, up from the current 68.

Fee Surcharge and NSEERS Provisions in Omnibus Budget Bill - An Update
Update on congressional passage of an omnibus budget bill (H.R. Res. 2) which includes a provision that pertains to the surcharge on application fees and another that has to do with the NSEERS program.

Department of Justice Announces Extension of Registration Period Under National Security Entry Exit Registration System
Persons subject to the 2/21/03 and 3/28/03 deadlines for call-in NSEERS special registration (Groups 3 & 4, respectively) will have an additional 4-week period, until 3/21/03 (for Group 3) and 4/25/03 (for Group 4), in which to register, under a Fed. Reg. notice to be published on 2/19/03.

Reminder: 2/7 Is Deadline for Extended Call-In Special Registration
Friday, February 7, is the deadline for the "extended window" for call-in registration groups 1 and 2 to register.

INS Fact Sheet for Call-In Special Registration Groups 2 Grace Period
The INS has issued a fact sheet concerning the reopening of the special registration period for call-in Group 2 members. Under the extended deadline, individuals subject to registration under Group 2 must register by 2/7/03.

INS Fact Sheet for Call-In Special Registration Groups 1 Grace Period
The INS has issued a fact sheet concerning the reopening of the special registration period for call-in Group 1 members. Under the extended deadline, individuals subject to registration under Group 1 must register by 2/7/03.

INS Fact Sheets for Call-In Special Registration Groups 3 & 4
The INS has published fact sheets for call-in special registration Groups 3 and 4. Individuals in Group 3 must register by February 21, while individuals in Group 4 must comply by March 28.

Special Registration Updates - 01/31/03
INS office-by-office summary of how call-in registration is being handled.

INS GC Reconfirms: Advance Parolees Not Subject to Call-In Registration
INS General Counsel Bo Cooper has reconfirmed that persons who last entered the U.S. under an advance parole are not subject to call-in special registration, despite assertions by some INS offices to the contrary.

Revised Questions and Answers About �Call-In� Special Registration
Questions and answers prepared by the American Immigration Law Foundation regarding the program whereby certain citizens and nationals of designated countries must report to INS to register.

Chart issued by the Cleveland INS office
Chart issued by the Cleveland INS office, outlining the criteria for whether one is subject to call-in special registration.

Call-In Registration Notice Released for Five Countries
Nonimmigrant males aged 16 or over who are citizens or nationals of Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan or Kuwait who entered on or before 9/30/02 will be subject to call-in special registration between 2/24/03 and 3/28/03. Notice due for Fed Reg publication on 1/16.

Group I and II of Special Registration Deadlines Extended
Persons subject to the 12/16/02 and 1/10/03 deadlines for call-in NSEERS special registration will have an additional window period of 1/27/03 to 2/7/03 to register. Notice due to appear in Fed Reg on 1/16/03.

Questionnaire Used by Memphis Office for Special Registration
Questionnaire used by the Memphis INS office in connection with NSEERS call-in special registration.

Notice Released for Call-In Registration for Five Countries
Nonimmigrant males aged 16 or over who are citizens or nationals of Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan or Kuwait who entered on or before 9/30/02 will be subject to call-in special registration between 2/24/03 and 3/28/03. Notice due for Fed Reg publication on 1/16.

Special Registration: Call-In Group 2: Notice and Special Registration Procedures (12/03/02)(Arabic)(corrected 1/10/03)

Arabic Version of INS Notice on "Call-In" Special Registration Removed from INS Website
INS has removed from its website an Arabic-language notice that erroneously indicated that people must register who "entered the US legally on or AFTER" September 30, 2002. It should have referred to people who entered "on or BEFORE 9/30".

Summary of How Call-In Registration is Being Handled in INS Offices
Summary of the handling of NSEERS call-in registrations by various INS offices. Alphabetical by name of city.

INS Reminds for the Next Special Registration Deadline
INS press statement regarding the January 10, 2003, deadline for NSEERS call-in special registration for nationals of 13 countries.

Bloomington, MN INS Office Biographic Form and Questionnaire For Special Registration
A biographic form and a questionnaire to determine if an individual is subject to call-in special registration under NSEERS, being used by the Bloomington, MN INS office. These forms are used ONLY by that office.

Class Action Complaint Challenges Conduct of Special Registration Program
A California class action by the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee and others challenges the arrests and detention of persons seeking permanent residence who appear for Special Registration.

Members of Congress Protest Special Registration
A letter from Senators Kennedy and Feingold, and Rep. Conyers, asks the Justice Depatment to suspend the Special Registration program pending a thorough review.

Armenia is Officially Removed from Call-In Special Registration List
http://www.immigration.com/newsletter1/arme191202.html

DOS Rule Clarifies Definition of �Registration� in Connection with
Application for an IV
http://www.immigration.com/newsletter1/ivregdos.html

Armenia To Be Removed from Call-In Special Registration List
http://www.immigration.com/newsletter1/aremenotinc.pdf

DOJ Call-In Registration Release Omits Armenia
http://www.immigration.com/newsletter1/armomitdoj.html

Official FR Notice Adding Armenia, Pakistan & Saudi Arabia to Special
Registration Call-In Program:
http://www.immigration.com/newsletter1/officialfr.html

Armenia, Pakistan & Saudi Arabia Added to Special Registration Call-In
Program
http://www.immigration.com/newsletter1/cernonarem.pdf

Cleveland D.O. Confirms Right to Counsel in Special Registration
http://www.immigration.com/newsletter1/cleveins.pdf

INS Field Instructions on Conducting "Call-In" Special Registration
http://www.immigration.com/newsletter1/nonregnseers.pdf

Arabic version of INS news release regarding "call-in" Special Registration.
http://www.immigration.com/newsletter1/splarabic.pdf

INS Reminds Certain Nonimmigrants of Registration Requirement
http://www.immigration.com/newsletter1/regreqins.html

DOJ Information on Call-In Special Registration
http://www.immigration.com/newsletter1/splereg110502.html

List of Those Already Present In the U.S. Who Must Report for Special
Registration Is Expanded:
http://www.immigration.com/newsletter1/spelexpand.html

Special Registration Worksheet
http://www.immigration.com/newsletter1/splworksheet.pdf

Dallas INS Call-In Letter for Special Registration
http://www.immigration.com/newsletter1/dallasreglet.pdf

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