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INS Announces Special Call-In for Some Nonimmigrant Aliens

The INS has announced a special call-in for some nonimmigrant aliens. All male nonimmigrants age 16 or older who are nationals or citizens of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Sudan or Syria, were inspected by the INS and admitted into the US on or before September 10, 2002, and who will continue to remain in the US up to or after December 16, 2002 are required to register with the INS.

These individuals were to have gone to an INS office between November 15 and December 16, 2002 to be photographed, fingerprinted and interviewed under oath. Individuals remaining in the US for more than one additional year must come back to an INS office within ten days of the anniversary of this first registration. Further, these individuals must notify the INS within ten days (on Form AR-11 SR) of any change in address, employment or educational institution. These nonimmigrant aliens must also appear in person before an INS inspecting officer at a designated port if leaving the US. Individuals must leave on the same day from that particular port.

Non-compliance to these regulations may lead to the loss of nonimmgrant status. Individuals who did not report for registration may be subject to arrest, detention, fines and, possibly, deportation. Late registration may be better than no registration in some cases.  Potential registrants should speak to their immigration attorney about registering late.

While this particular notice relates only to men, 16 and older, from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Syria and Sudan, it is the ultimate goal of the INS to track all of the roughly 35 million foreign visitors to the US.

For more information about this special call-in, read the INS press release click here.

 

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