Visas: Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended

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• Document number: 2016-05136
• Type: Proposed Rule
• Published: March 8, 2016
• Comments close: May 9, 2016
• Agency: State Department

Official abstract

The Department of State proposes to reinstate a temporarily suspended amendment to its visa regulations to clarify procedures for waiver of documentary requirements due to an unforeseen emergency for nonimmigrants seeking admission to the United States.

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