Documentation of Immigrants-Elimination of Extended Visa Validity Benefits Under Section 154 of the Immigration Act of 1990

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• Document number: 03-6717
• Type: Final Rule
• Published: March 20, 2003
• Agency: State Department

Official abstract

This rule eliminates the extended visa validity benefit for certain aliens who qualified under section 154 of the Immigration Act of 1990, (IMMACT 90). Section 154 of IMMACT 90 permitted certain aliens resident in Hong Kong to extend the validity of their immigrant visa up to January 1, 2002. Since this extension can no longer be granted, the Department is removing this provision from the regulations.

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