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

• Document number: 96-1013
• Type: Final Rule
• Published: January 24, 1996
• Effective: January 24, 1996
• Comments close: March 25, 1996
• Agency: State Department

Official abstract

The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 created a new nonimmigrant visa classification by adding section 101(a)(15)(S) to the Immigration and Nationality Act. These regulatory amendments establish standards for the issuance of nonimmigrant visas under this classification.

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