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9 FAM Visas
 - 9 FAM 40.0 GENERAL
 - 9 FAM 41 NONIMMIGRANT VISAS
 - 9 FAM 42 IMMIGRANT VISAS
 - 9 FAM Appendix A
 - 9 FAM Appendix B, Statutes, Proclamations, Public Notices
 - 9 FAM Appendix C Unassigned
 - 9 FAM Appendix D, Automated Visa Systems
 - 9 FAM Appendix E, Correspondence
 - 9 FAM Appendix F, Files
 - 9 FAM Appendix G, General Information on Visa Forms
 - 9 FAM Appendix H, Other Agency Information
 - 9 FAM Appendix I, Required Reports
 - 9 FAM Appendix J, Visa Issuance Equipment-Control and Maintenance
 - 9 FAM Appendix K, Visa Referral Systems
 - 9 FAM Appendix L
 - 9 FAM Appendix M, (Reserved)
 - 9 FAM Appendix N, Traditional Services Performed for INS by Consular Officers
 - 9 FAM Appendix O, Refugee Case Processing
 - 9 FAM Appendix P, US-Canada Free Trade Agreement
 - 9 FAM Appendix Q, Special Agricultural Workers
 - 9 FAM Appendix R, Temporary Resident Aliens
  

9 FAM Visas

Change Transmittal Letters

9 FAM 40.0 GENERAL
--  40.1 Definitions  [ 51 Kb]
--  40.1 Notes  [ 108 Kb]
--  40.2 Documentation of Nationals  [ 47 Kb]
--  40.2 Notes  [ 56 Kb]
--  40.3 Entry into Areas Under U.S. Administration  [ 47 Kb]
--  40.3 Notes  [ 58 Kb]
--  40.4 Furnishing Records and Information from Visa Files for Court Proceedings  [ 58 Kb]
--  40.4 Notes  [ 123 Kb]
--  40.4 Exhibit I - Sample Form Letter to an Attorney  [ 44 Kb]
--  40.4 Exhibit II - Governments Eligible to Receive Visa Information  [ 65 Kb]
--  40.5 Limitation on the Use of National Crime Information Center Criminal History Information  [ 54 Kb]
--  40.6 Basis for Refusal  [ 47 Kb]
--  40.6 Notes  [ 75 Kb]
--  40.6 Exhibit I - Abridged Listing of Grounds of Ineligibility under INA  [ 188 Kb]
--  40.7 Basis for Refusal  [ 47 Kb]
--  40.7 Notes [ 61 Kb]
--  40.9 Classes of Inadmissible Aliens  [ 46 Kb]
--  40.11 Medical grounds of ineligibility  [ 48 Kb]
--  40.11 Notes  [ 109 Kb]
--  40.11 Procedural Notes  [ 85 Kb]
--  40.11 Exhibit I - Important Information for Immigrant Visa Applicants who are HIV-Positive  [ 54 Kb]
--  40.11 Exhibit II - Form DS-1981 Affidavit Concerning Exemption from Immigrant Vaccination Requirements for a Foreign Adopted Child  [ 148 Kb]
--  40.21(a) Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude and Controlled Substance Violators  [ 47 Kb]
--  40.21(a) Notes  [ 234 Kb]
--  40.21(a) Procedural Notes  [ 80 Kb]
--  40.21(b) Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude and Controlled Substance Violators  [ 49 Kb]
--  40.21(b) Notes  [ 77 Kb]
--  40.21(b) Procedural Notes  [ 49 Kb]
--  40.22 Multiple Criminal Convictions  [ 47 Kb]
--  40.22 Notes  [ 65 Kb]
--  40.23 Controlled Substance Traffickers  [ 49 Kb]
--  40.23 Notes  [ 64 Kb]
--  40.23 Exhibit I - Excerpt from 21 CFR Chapter II  [ 285 Kb]
--  40.24 Prostitution and Commercialized Vice  [ 49 Kb]
--  40.24 Notes  [ 55 Kb]
--  40.25 Certain Aliens Involved in Serious Criminal Activity Who Have Asserted Immunity from Prosecution  [ 54 Kb]
--  40.26 Foreign Government Officials Engaging in Violations of Religious Freedom  [ 48 Kb]
--  40.26 Notes  [ 85 Kb]
--  40.27 Significant Traffickers in Persons  [ 44 Kb]
--  40.27 Notes [ 51 Kb]
--  40.28 Aliens Engaged in Money Laundering [ 47 Kb]
--  40.28 Notes  [ 60 Kb]
--  40.31 General  [ 46 Kb]
--  40.31 Notes  [ 101 Kb]
--  40.31 Procedural Notes [ 116 Kb]
--  40.31 Exhibit I - Technology Alert List  [ 72 Kb]
--  40.31 Exhibit II - Department's List of State Sponsors of Terrorism [ 45 Kb]
--  40.32 Terrorist Activities  [ 49 Kb]
--  40.32 Notes  [ 196 Kb]
--  40.32 Exhibit I - List of Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations  [ 47 Kb]
--  40.33 Foreign Policy  [ 47 Kb]
--  40.33 Notes  [ 63 Kb]
--  40.34 Immigrant Membership in Totalitarian Party  [ 47 Kb]
--  40.34 Notes  [ 109 Kb]
--  40.34 Procedural Notes  [ 69 Kb]
--  40.35(a) Participants in Nazi Persecutions  [ 48 Kb]
--  40.35(a) Notes  [ 102 Kb]
--  40.35(a) Procedural Notes  [ 68 Kb]
--  40.35(a) Exhibit I - Governments Allied with Nazi Germany  [ 53 Kb]
--  40.35(a) Exhibit II - Organizations under the Direction of the Nazi Government of Germany [ 109 Kb]
--  40.35(b) Participation in Genocide  [ 47 Kb]
--  40.35(b) Notes  [ 82 Kb]
--  40.36 Association with Terrorist Organizations [ 52 Kb]
--  40.36 Notes [ 81 Kb]
--  40.37 Notes  [ 134 Kb]
--  40.41 Public Charge  [ 49 Kb]
--  40.41 Notes  [ 176 Kb]
--  40.41 Procedural Notes  [ 102 Kb]
--  40.41 Exhibit I - Poverty Income Guidelines  [ 220 Kb]
--  40.51 Labor Certification  [ 48 Kb]
--  40.51 Notes  [ 91 Kb]
--  40.51 Procedural Notes  [ 51 Kb]
--  40.51 Exhibit I - Schedule A [ 82 Kb]
--  40.51 Exhibit II - Schedule B [ 72 Kb]
--  40.51 Exhibit III - Form ETA-750  [ 188 Kb]
--  40.51 Exhibit IV - Statement of Qualifications of Alien  [ 184 Kb]
--  40.51 Exhibit V - Instructions for Immigrant Visa Applicants  [ 185 Kb]
--  40.51 Exhibit VI - Notice to be Attached to Form DS-2001  [ 81 Kb]
--  40.51 Exhibit VII - Statement to be Signed before Consular Officer  [ 80 Kb]
--  40.51 Exhibit VIII - U.S. Department of Labor Regional Offices  [ 85 Kb]
--  40.52 Unqualified Physicians  [ 72 Kb]
--  40.52 Notes  [ 127 Kb]
--  40.53 Uncertified Foreign Health-Care Workers  [ 72 Kb]
--  40.53 Notes  [ 251 Kb]
--  40.61 Aliens Present Without Admission or Parole  [ 48 Kb]
--  40.62 Failure to Attend Removal Proceedings  [ 47 Kb]
--  40.63 Misrepresentation  [ 48 Kb]
--  40.63 Notes  [ 107 Kb]
--  40.64 Stowaways  [ 47 Kb]
--  40.65 Smugglers  [ 60 Kb]
--  40.65 Notes  [ 60 Kb]
--  40.66 Subject of Civil Penalty  [ 65 Kb]
--  40.66 Notes  [ 57 Kb]
--  40.67 Student Visa Abusers  [ 49 Kb]
--  40.67 Notes  [ 67 Kb]
--  40.68 Aliens Subject to INA 222(g) [ 52 Kb]
--  40.68 Notes [ 80 Kb]
--  40.68 Procedural Notes  [ 74 Kb]
--  40.68 Exhibit I [ 55 Kb]
--  40.71 Documentation Requirements for Immigrants  [ 53 Kb]
--  40.72 Documentation Requirements for NonImmigrants  [ 51 Kb]
--  40.72 Notes  [ 47 Kb]
--  40.81 Ineligible for Citizenship  [ 47 Kb]
--  40.81 Notes  [ 58 Kb]
--  40.82 Alien Who Departed the United States to Avoid Service in the Armed Forces  [ 50 Kb]
--  40.82 Exhibit I - Form SSS-725  [ 86 Kb]
--  40.82 Notes  [ 62 Kb]
--  40.82 Procedural Notes  [ 58 Kb]
--  40.91 Certain Aliens Previously Removed  [ 46 Kb]
--  40.91 Notes [ 55 Kb]
--  40.92 Aliens Unlawfully Present  [ 72 Kb]
--  40.92 Notes  [ 169 Kb]
--  40.93 Aliens Unlawfully Present After Previous Immigration Violation  [ 81 Kb]
--  40.93 Notes  [ 51 Kb]
--  40.101 Practicing Polygamists  [ 86 Kb]
--  40.101 Notes  [ 55 Kb]
--  40.102 Guardian Required to Accompany Helpless Alien  [ 51 Kb]
--  40.103 International Child Abduction  [ 47 Kb]
--  40.103 Notes  [ 73 Kb]
--  40.103 Exhibit I - Countries Party to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [ 56 Kb]
--  40.104 Unlawful Voters  [ 48 Kb]
--  40.104 Notes [ 57 Kb]
--  40.105 Notes [ 52 Kb]
--  40.105 Former Citizens Who Renounced Citizenship to Avoid Taxation  [ 47 Kb]
--  40.201 Failure of application to Comply with INA  [ 51 Kb]
--  40.202 Certain Former Exchange Visitors  [ 75 Kb]
--  40.202 Notes  [ 96 Kb]
--  40.203 Alien Entitled to A, E, or G NonImmigrant Classification [ 48 Kb]
--  40.203 Notes  [ 57 Kb]
--  40.205 Applicant for Immigrant Visa Under INA 203(c)  [ 50 Kb]
--  40.206 Frivolous Applications  [ 52 Kb]
--  40.207 Certain Aliens Involved in Confiscation of Property of U.S. Nationals  [ 66 Kb]
--  40.207 Notes  [ 68 Kb]
--  40.207 Procedural Notes  [ 52 Kb]
--  40.208 Certain Aliens Involved in Political Killings  [ 64 Kb]
--  40.209 Unauthorized Disclosure of United States Confidential Business Information [ 53 Kb]
--  40.212 Persons Credibly Alleged to Have Aided and Abetted Colombian Insurgent and Paramilitary Groups  [ 48 Kb]
--  40.301 Waiver for Ineligible NonImmigrant Under INA 212(d)(3)(A) [ 48 Kb]
--  40.301 Notes  [ 102 Kb]
--  40.301 Procedural Notes  [ 78 Kb]
--  40.301 Exhibit I - Form OF-221  [ 119 Kb]

9 FAM 41 NONIMMIGRANT VISAS
--  41.1 Exemption By Law or Treaty from Passport and Visa Requirements  [ 47 Kb]
--  41.1 Notes  [ 51 Kb]
--  41.2 Waiver by Secretary of State and Attorney General of Passport and/or Visa Requirements for Certain Categories of Nonimmigrants  [ 50 Kb]
--  41.2 Notes  [ 157 Kb]
--  41.2 Exhibit I - List of Commonwealth Countries and Ireland  [ 64 Kb]
--  41.2 Exhibit II - List of Countries Participating in the Visa Waiver Program  [ 65 Kb]
--  41.2 Exhibit III - List of Signatory VWP Carriers  [ 222 Kb]
--  41.3 Waiver By Joint Action of Consular and Immigration Officers of Passport and/or Visa Requirements  [ 48 Kb]
--  41.3 Notes  [ 10 Kb]
--  41.11 Entitlement to NonImmigrant Status  [ 47 Kb]
--  41.11 Notes  [ 93 Kb]
--  41.11 Procedural Notes  [ 63 Kb]
--  41.12 Classification Symbols  [ 46 Kb]
--  41.20 Foreign Government Officials  [ 47 Kb]
--  41.21 General  [ 47 Kb]
--  41.21 Notes  [ 81 Kb]
--  41.21 Procedural Notes  [ 79 Kb]
--  41.22 Officials of Foreign Governments  [ 55 Kb]
--  41.22 Notes  [ 80 Kb]
--  41.22 Procedural Notes  [ 72 Kb]
--  41.23 Accredited Officials in Transit  [ 47 Kb]
--  41.24 International Organization Aliens  [ 48 Kb]
--  41.24 Notes  [ 95 Kb]
--  41.24 Procedural Notes  [ 59 Kb]
--  41.24 Exhibit I - International Organizations of which the U.S. is a Member  [ 76 Kb]
--  41.24 Exhibit II - Requirement for Request for G-4 or G-5 Visa  [ 84 Kb]
--  41.25 NATO Representatives, Officials, and Employees  [ 50 Kb]
--  41.25 Notes  [ 73 Kb]
--  41.26 Diplomatic Visas  [ 46 Kb]
--  41.26 Notes  [ 63 Kb]
--  41.27 Official Visas  [ 47 Kb]
--  41.27 Notes  [ 53 Kb]
--  41.30 Temporary Visitors  [ 47 Kb]
--  41.31 Temporary Visitors for Business or Pleasure  [ 47 Kb]
--  41.31 Notes  [ 143 Kb]
--  41.32 Nonresident Alien Mexican Border Crossing Identification Cards; Combined Border Crossing Identification Cards and B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa  [ 50 Kb]
--  41.32 Notes  [ 62 Kb]
--  41.32 Procedural Notes  [ 68 Kb]
--  41.40 Crewman and Crew-List Visa  [ 46 Kb]
--  41.41 Crewmen  [ 46 Kb]
--  41.41 Notes  [ 78 Kb]
--  41.41 Procedural Notes  [ 57 Kb]
--  41.42 Crew-List Visas  [ 10 Kb]
--  41.42 Notes  [ 109 Kb]
--  41.42 Procedural Notes  [ 163 Kb]
--  41.51 Treaty Trader or Treaty Investor  [ 49 Kb]
--  41.51 Notes  [ 165 Kb]
--  41.51 Exhibit I - Treaties Containing Trader and Realty Investor Provisions in Effect  [ 76 Kb]
--  41.51 Exhibit II - Excerpts From Department Of Homeland Security (DHS) Adjudicator's Field Manual Relating To The Evaluation Of Criteria Pertaining To Speciality Occupations  [ 64 Kb]
--  41.51 Exhibit III - Form DS-156E Nonimmigrant Treaty Trader / Investor Application  [ 185 Kb]
--  41.52 Information Media Representative  [ 70 Kb]
--  41.52 Notes  [ 64 Kb]
--  41.53 Temporary Workers and Trainees  [ 78 Kb]
--  41.53 Notes  [ 171 Kb]
--  41.53 Procedural Notes  [ 57 Kb]
--  41.54 Intracompany Transferees (Executives, Managers, and Specialists) [ 79 Kb]
--  41.54 Notes  [ 154 Kb]
--  41.54 Procedural Notes  [ 76 Kb]
--  41.54 Exhibit I - Specialized Knowledge Questionnaire  [ 10 Kb]
--  41.55 Aliens with Extraordinary Ability  [ 70 Kb]
--  41.55 Exhibit I - Form I-797 Notice of Action [ 101 Kb]
--  41.55 Notes  [ 110 Kb]
--  41.55 Procedural Notes  [ 75 Kb]
--  41.56 Athletes, Artists, and Entertainers  [ 16 Kb]
--  41.56 Notes  [ 147 Kb]
--  41.56 Procedural Notes  [ 59 Kb]
--  41.57 International Cultural Exchange Visitors  [ 72 Kb]
--  41.57 Notes  [ 118 Kb]
--  41.57 Procedural Notes  [ 59 Kb]
--  41.58 Aliens in Religious Occupations  [ 56 Kb]
--  41.58 Notes  [ 97 Kb]
--  41.59 Professionals under the North American Free Trade Agreement  [ 47 Kb]
--  41.59 Notes [ 86 Kb]
--  41.59 Procedural Notes [ 49 Kb]
--  41.59 Exhibit II - Excerpt form NAFTA (Chapter 16)  [ 48 Kb]
--  41.61 Students--Academic and Nonacademic  [ 48 Kb]
--  41.61 Notes  [ 170 Kb]
--  41.61 Procedural Notes  [ 53 Kb]
--  41.61 Exhibit I - Form I-20A-B/I-20ID  [ 458 Kb]
--  41.61 Exhibit II - Form I-20M-N/I-20ID  [ 480 Kb]
--  41.61 Exhibit III - Form I-20ID  [ 165 Kb]
--  41.62 Exchange Visitors  [ 48 Kb]
--  41.62 Notes  [ 144 Kb]
--  41.62 Exhibit I - Form IAP-66  [ 228 Kb]
--  41.62 Exhibit II - 1984 Exchange Visitor Skills List  [ 305 Kb]
--  41.62 Exhibit III - 1972 Exchange Visitor Skills List  [ 181 Kb]
--  41.62 Exhibit IV - Organizations Designated to Administer Au Pair Program  [ 47 Kb]
--  41.63 Two-Year Home-Country Physical Presence Requirement  [ 48 Kb]
--  41.63 Notes  [ 53 Kb]
--  41.71 Transit Aliens  [ 46 Kb]
--  41.71 Notes  [ 62 Kb]
--  41.81 Fianc(e)s  [ 50 Kb]
--  41.81 Notes  [ 103 Kb]
--  41.81 Procedural Notes  [ 78 Kb]
--   41.81 Exhibit I - Form I-601 Application for Waiver of Ground of Excludability [ 802 Kb]
--  41.81 Exhibit II - Form OF-221 Two-Way Visa Action and Responses  [ 91 Kb]
--  41.81 Exhibit III - Form DSL-1076  [ 90 Kb]
--  41.81 Exhibit IV - Supplement to Form OF-156  [ 178 Kb]
--  41.81 Exhibit V - Form OF-179  [ 56 Kb]
--  41.82 Certain Parents and Children of Section 101(a)(27)(I) Special Immigrants. (Reserved)  [ 8 Kb]
--  41.82 Notes  [ 62 Kb]
--  41.83 Certain Witnesses and Informants  [ 72 Kb]
--  41.83 Notes  [ 76 Kb]
--  41.84 Victims of Trafficking in Persons [ 47 Kb]
--  41.84 Notes [ 69 Kb]
--  41.84 Procedural Notes [ 63 Kb]
--  41.85 Victims of Criminal Activity [ 48 Kb]
--  41.85 Notes [ 8 Kb]
--  41.86 Certain Spouses and Children of Lawful Permanent Residents  [ 64 Kb]
--  41.86 Notes [ 117 Kb]
--  41.101 Place of Application  [ 69 Kb]
--  41.101 Notes  [ 92 Kb]
--  41.101 Procedural Notes  [ 11 Kb]
--  41.102 Personal appearance of Applicant  [ 71 Kb]
--  41.102 Notes  [ 47 Kb]
--  41.102 Procedural Notes  [ 48 Kb]
--  41.103 Filing an Application and Form OF-156  [ 6 Kb]
--  41.103 Notes  [ 68 Kb]
--  41.103 Procedural Notes  [ 98 Kb]
--  41.103 Exhibit I  [ 50 Kb]
--  41.104 Passport Requirements  [ 6 Kb]
--  41.104 Notes  [ 106 Kb]
--  41.104 Procedural Notes  [ 51 Kb]
--  41.105 Supporting Documents and Fingerprinting  [ 45 Kb]
--  41.105 Notes  [ 59 Kb]
--  41.106 Processing  [ 45 Kb]
--  41.106 Procedural Notes  [ 61 Kb]
--  41.107 Visa Fees  [ 45 Kb]
--  41.107 Notes  [ 75 Kb]
--  41.107 Exhibit I - Information Sheet for Charitable Institutions Seeking Visa Fee Waivers  [ 52 Kb]
--  41.108 Medical Examination  [ 8 Kb]
--  41.108 Notes  [ 102 Kb]
--  41.108 Procedural Notes [ 86 Kb]
--  41.111 Authority to Issue Visa  [ 46 Kb]
--  41.111 Notes  [ 47 Kb]
--  41.111 Procedural Notes  [ 67 Kb]
--  41.112 Validity of Visa  [ 44 Kb]
--  41.112 Notes  [ 119 Kb]
--  41.112 Procedural Notes  [ 68 Kb]
--  41.112 Exhibit I - Maximum Initial Periods of Admission and Extension Fees  [ 189 Kb]
--  41.113 Procedures in Issuing Visas  [ 44 Kb]
--  41.113 Notes  [ 77 Kb]
--  41.113 Procedural Notes  [ 126 Kb]
--  41.113 Exhibit I - MRV Placed in U.S. Passport (Sample)  [ 181 Kb]
--  41.113 Exhibit II - MRV Placed on Form OF-232 (Sample) [ 53 Kb]
--  41.121 Refusal of Individual Visas  [ 16 Kb]
--  41.121 Notes  [ 58 Kb]
--  41.121 Procedural Notes  [ 91 Kb]
--  41.121 Exhibit I - Form OF-194 (Front)  [ 85 Kb]
--  41.121 Exhibit II - Form OF-194 (Back) [ 61 Kb]
--  41.121 Exhibit III - Sample Refusal Letter for Denials under INA 221(g) [ 95 Kb]
--  41.121 Exhibit IV - Sample Refusal Letter for Denials under INA 214(b)  [ 85 Kb]
--  41.122 Revocation of Visas  [ 44 Kb]
--  41.122 Notes  [ 63 Kb]
--  41.122 Procedural Notes  [ 110 Kb]
--  41.122 Exhibit I - Sample Letter of Visa Revocation  [ 61 Kb]
--  41.122 Exhibit III - Certificate of Revocation  [ 74 Kb]

9 FAM 42 IMMIGRANT VISAS
--  42.1 Aliens Not Required to Obtain Immigrant Visas  [ 58 Kb]
--  42.1 Notes  [ 140 Kb]
--  42.1 Procedural Notes  [ 84 Kb]
--  42.1 Exhibit I - Excerpt from 8 CFR  [ 58 Kb]
--  42.2 Aliens Not Required to Present Passports  [ 44 Kb]
--  42.2 Notes  [ 65 Kb]
--  42.11 Classification Symbols  [ 45 Kb]
--  42.12 Rules of Chargeability  [ 59 Kb]
--  42.12 Notes  [ 69 Kb]
--  42.12 Exhibit I - Foreign States Subject to Annual Limitation Pursuant to INA 202(a) [ 72 Kb]
--  42.12 Exhibit II - Dependent Areas Subject to Annual Limitation Pursuant to INA 202(a) [ 87 Kb]
--  42.21 Immediate Relatives  [ 47 Kb]
--  42.21 Notes  [ 355 Kb]
--  42.21 Exhibit I - Form I-604 Request for and Report on Overseas Orphan Investigation  [ 219 Kb]
--  42.21 Exhibit II - Excerpt from 8 CFR 204.3 [ 61 Kb]
--  42.21 Exhibit III - Form I-600A  [ 593 Kb]
--  42.21 Exhibit V - State Level Adoption Contacts  [ 64 Kb]
--  42.21 Exhibit VI - Excerpt from 8 CFR 204.3(d)  [ 50 Kb]
--  42.21 Exhibit VII - Excerpt from 8 CFR 204.4 [ 65 Kb]
--  42.22 Returning Resident Aliens  [ 46 Kb]
--  42.22 Notes  [ 104 Kb]
--  42.22 Procedural Notes  [ 60 Kb]
--  42.22 Exhibit II - Form DSL-1074  [ 54 Kb]
--  42.22 Exhibit III - Form DSP-117  [ 112 Kb]
--  42.22 Exhibit IV - Sample Boarding Authorization to Transportation Line  [ 52 Kb]
--  42.23 Certain Former U.S. Citizens  [ 56 Kb]
--  42.24 Amerasians Eligible Under Pub. L. 100-202  [ 56 Kb]
--  42.31 Family Sponsored Immigrants  [ 45 Kb]
--  42.31 Notes  [ 71 Kb]
--  42.32 Employment-Based Immigrants  [ 45 Kb]
--  42.32(a) First Preference - Priority Workers  [ 47 Kb]
--  42.32(a) Notes  [ 94 Kb]
--  42.32(b) Second Preference-Professionals with Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability  [ 46 Kb]
--  42.32(b) Notes  [ 85 Kb]
--   42.32(c) Third Preference-Skilled Workers, Professionals, Other Workers  [ 58 Kb]
--  42.32(c) Notes  [ 61 Kb]
--  42.32(d) Fourth Preference Special Immigrants - Certain U.S. Government Employees  [ 58 Kb]
--  42.32(d)(1) Fourth Preference Special Immigrants-Religious Workers  [ 47 Kb]
--  42.32(d)(1) Notes  [ 93 Kb]
--  42.32(d)(2) Fourth Preference Special Immigrants - Certain U.S. Government Employees  [ 108 Kb]
--  42.32(d)(2) Notes  [ 108 Kb]
--  42.32(d)(2) Procedural Notes  [ 68 Kb]
--  42.32(d)(3) Panama Canal Employees  [ 49 Kb]
--  42.32(d)(3) Notes  [ 66 Kb]
--  42.32(d)(4) Spouse and Children of Certain Foreign Medical Graduates  [ 48 Kb]
--  42.32(d)(4) Notes  [ 54 Kb]
--  42.32(d)(5) Fourth Preference Special Immigrants-Certain International Organization and NATO Civilian Employees [ 50 Kb]
--  42.32(d)(5) Notes  [ 72 Kb]
--  42.32(d)(6) Fourth Preference Special Immigrants-Certain Juvenile Court Dependents  [ 50 Kb]
--  42.32(d)(6) Notes  [ 50 Kb]
--  42.32(d)(7) Certain Members of United States Armed Forces Recruited Abroad  [ 48 Kb]
--  42.32(d)(7) Notes  [ 61 Kb]
--  42.32(d)(7) Procedural Notes  [ 49 Kb]
--  42.32(d)(8) Certain International Broadcasting Employees  [ 70 Kb]
--  42.32(d)(8) Notes  [ 67 Kb]
--  42.32(d)(9) Fourth Preference Special Immigrants - Victims of Terrorism  [ 46 Kb]
--  42.32(d)(9) Notes  [ 101 Kb]
--  42.32(d)(10) Fourth Preference Special Immigrants - Certain Special Immigrant Translators  [ 48 Kb]
--  42.32(d)(10) Notes  [ 56 Kb]
--  42.32(e) Fifth Preference-Employment-Creation Immigrants  [ 57 Kb]
--  42.32(e) Notes  [ 73 Kb]
--  42.33 Diversity Immigrants  [ 59 Kb]
--  42.33 Notes  [ 87 Kb]
--  42.33 Procedural Notes  [ 105 Kb]
--  42.41 Effect of Approved Petition  [ 50 Kb]
--  42.41 Notes  [ 128 Kb]
--  42.41 Procedural Notes  [ 98 Kb]
--  42.41 Exhibit I - Excerpt from 8 CFR 204.5(f) [ 57 Kb]
--  42.41 Exhibit II - Blood and DNA Testing  [ 57 Kb]
--  42.42 Petitions for Immediate Relative or Preference Status  [ 73 Kb]
--  42.42 Notes  [ 121 Kb]
--  42.42 Procedural Notes  [ 66 Kb]
--  42.43 Suspension or Termination of Action in Petition Cases  [ 59 Kb]
--  42.43 Notes  [ 85 Kb]
--  42.43 Procedural Notes  [ 65 Kb]
--  42.43 Exhibit I - Excerpt from 8 CFR 205  [ 65 Kb]
--  42.51 Department Control of Numerical Limitations  [ 10 Kb]
--  42.51 Notes  [ 60 Kb]
--  42.51 Procedural Notes  [ 70 Kb]
--  42.52 Post Records of Visa Applications  [ 48 Kb]
--  42.52 Notes  [ 69 Kb]
--  42.52 Procedural Notes  [ 93 Kb]
--  42.53 Priority Date of Individual Applicants  [ 58 Kb]
--  42.53 Notes  [ 87 Kb]
--  42.53 Procedural Notes  [ 60 Kb]
--  42.53 Exhibit I - Excerpts from 8 CFR 204.1 and 8 CFR 204.2  [ 86 Kb]
--  42.53 Exhibit II - Excerpts from 8 CFR 204.5 and 8 CFR 211.5  [ 86 Kb]
--  42.54 Order of Consideration  [ 61 Kb]
--  42.55 Reports on Numbers and Priority Dates of Applications on Record  [ 69 Kb]
--  42.55 Notes  [ 102 Kb]
--  42.55 Procedural Notes  [ 84 Kb]
--  42.61 Place of Application  [ 47 Kb]
--  42.61 Notes  [ 81 Kb]
--  42.61 Procedural Notes  [ 90 Kb]
--  42.61 Exhibit I - List of Homeless Nationalities and Selected Processing Posts  [ 53 Kb]
--  42.62 Personal Appearance and Interview of Applicant  [ 54 Kb]
--  42.62 Notes  [ 76 Kb]
--  42.62 Procedural Notes  [ 177 Kb]
--  42.63 Application Forms and Other Documentation  [ 57 Kb]
--  42.63 Notes  [ 114 Kb]
--  42.63 Procedural Notes [ 97 Kb]
--  42.63 Exhibit I - Sample Notification to Petitioner [ 50 Kb]
--  42.64 Passport Requirements  [ 51 Kb]
--  42.64 Notes  [ 81 Kb]
--  42.64 Procedural Notes  [ 64 Kb]
--  42.65 Supporting Documents  [ 47 Kb]
--  42.65 Notes  [ 73 Kb]
--  42.65 Procedural Notes  [ 100 Kb]
--  42.66 Medical Examination  [ 85 Kb]
--  42.66 Notes  [ 103 Kb]
--  42.66 Procedural Notes  [ 90 Kb]
--  42.66 Exhibit I - Sample Written Agreement with Medical Panel Physicians [ 150 Kb]
--  42.67 Execution of Application, Registration, and Fingerprinting  [ 94 Kb]
--  42.67 Notes  [ 74 Kb]
--  42.67 Procedural Notes  [ 82 Kb]
--  42.67 Exhibit I - Techniques for Taking Good Fingerprints (FBI Pamphlet) [ 48 Kb]
--  42.68 Informal Evaluation of Family Members If Principal Applicant Precedes Them  [ 48 Kb]
--  42.68 Notes  [ 58 Kb]
--  42.68 Procedural Notes  [ 52 Kb]
--  42.71 Notes  [ 76 Kb]
--  42.71 Procedural Notes  [ 58 Kb]
--  42.72 Validity of Visas  [ 68 Kb]
--  42.72 Notes  [ 73 Kb]
--  42.72 Procedural Notes  [ 54 Kb]
--  42.73 Procedure in Issuing Visas  [ 44 Kb]
--  42.73 Notes  [ 53 Kb]
--  42.73 Procedural Notes  [ 123 Kb]
--  42.73 Exhibit I - U.S. Postal Service Two-Letter State and Territory Abbreviations  [ 53 Kb]
--  42.73 Exhibit II - Illustration of Immigrant Visa Envelope  [ 51 Kb]
--  42.73 Exhibit III - Letter to All Immigrants and Refugees Regarding Social Security Numbers  [ 48 Kb]
--  42.73 Exhibit IV - Notice of Duty to Register with U.S. Selective Service  [ 160 Kb]
--  42.74 Issuance of New or Replacement Visas  [ 62 Kb]
--  42.74 Notes  [ 81 Kb]
--  42.81 Procedure in Refusing Individual Visas  [ 91 Kb]
--  42.81 Notes  [ 57 Kb]
--  42.81 Procedural Notes  [ 89 Kb]
--  42.82 Exhibit I - Sample Letter of Revocation of Immigrant Visa  [ 47 Kb]
--  42.81 Exhibit I - Form OF-194  [ 70 Kb]
--  42.82 Revocation of Visas  [ 60 Kb]
--  42.82 Notes  [ 54 Kb]
--  42.82 Procedural Notes  [ 51 Kb]
--  42.83 Termination of Registration  [ 50 Kb]
--  42.83 Notes  [ 62 Kb]
--  42.83 Procedural Notes  [ 85 Kb]
--  42.83 Exhibit I - Form DSL-1045  [ 48 Kb]
--  42.83 Exhibit II - Form DSL-1046  [ 51 Kb]

9 FAM Appendix A
--  Appendix A, (Classified Excluded)  [ 5 Kb]

9 FAM Appendix B, Statutes, Proclamations, Public Notices
--  Appendix B, Statutes, Proclamations, Public Notices  [ 5 Kb]

9 FAM Appendix C Unassigned
--  Reciprocity Schedules [ 39 Kb]

9 FAM Appendix D, Automated Visa Systems
--  Appendix D, 100 Introduction  [ 60 Kb]
--  Appendix D, 200 Consular Lookout and Support System (CLASS) [ 87 Kb]
--  Appendix D, 300 Machine Readable Nonimmigrant Visa  [ 58 Kb]
--  Appendix D, 400 IVACS (Immigrant Visa Applicant Control System)  [ 62 Kb]
--  Appendix D, Exhibit II  [ 378 Kb]
--  Appendix D, Exhibit III  [ 274 Kb]

9 FAM Appendix E, Correspondence
--  Appendix E, 100 General Instructions  [ 59 Kb]
--  Appendix E, 200 Types of Correspondence  [ 85 Kb]
--  Appendix E, 300 Telegraphic References to Standard Visa Texts  [ 175 Kb]
--  Appendix E, 400 Guidelines for Correspondence on Visa and Immigration Matters  [ 59 Kb]
--  Appendix E, 500 Procedures for Handling Requests for Information or Documents Contained in the Visa Files  [ 58 Kb]
--  Appendix E, 600 Instructions for Correspondence to U.S. Government Addressees in the United States, Other Than Members of Congress  [ 56 Kb]
--  Appendix E, 700 Instructions Relating to Congressional Correspondence  [ 65 Kb]
--  Appendix E, 800 Correspondence with Attorneys or Other Intermediaries  [ 47 Kb]
--  Appendix E, 900 Tickler System for Correspondence Control  [ 86 Kb]
--  Appendix E, Exhibit I  [ 54 Kb]
--  Appendix E, Exhibit II  [ 53 Kb]

9 FAM Appendix F, Files
--  Appendix F, 100 Retaining Issued Visa Files  [ 49 Kb]
--  Appendix F, 200 Visa Refusal Cases  [ 55 Kb]
--  Appendix F, 300 Maintaining A-Z Visa File  [ 52 Kb]
--  Appendix F, 400 Visa Subject Files  [ 59 Kb]
--  Appendix F, 500 Maintaining and Disposing of Classified or Administratively-Controlled Visa Files  [ 57 Kb]
--  Appendix F, 600 Guides on Proper Names and Name Citing [ 245 Kb]

9 FAM Appendix G, General Information on Visa Forms
--  Appendix G, 100 Unassigned [ 45 Kb]
--  Appendix G, 200 Unassigned [ 45 Kb]
--  Appendix G, 300 Clearances between Foreign Service Posts  [ 60 Kb]
--  Appendix G, 400 Unassigned  [ 43 Kb]
--  Appendix G, 600 Processing Visa Cases with National Crime Information (NCIC) Hits  [ 105 Kb]

9 FAM Appendix H, Other Agency Information
--  Appendix H 100 Department of Homeland Security [ 79 Kb]
--  Appendix H 200 Federal Bureau of Investigation  [ 48 Kb]
--  Appendix H 300 Internal Revenue Service  [ 50 Kb]
--  Appendix H 400 Selective Service System  [ 47 Kb]

9 FAM Appendix I, Required Reports
--  Appendix I, 100 Reporting Schedules  [ 45 Kb]
--  Appendix I, 200 Required Reports of Immigrant Visas Issued and Refused  [ 62 Kb]
--  Appendix I, 300 Numbers and Priority Dates of Applications  [ 73 Kb]
--  Appendix I, 400 Semiannual Visa Report of Nonimmigrant Visas Issued and Refused  [ 48 Kb]
--  Appendix I, 500 General Guidelines Regarding Private Bills  [ 74 Kb]
--  Appendix I, 600 Foreign Passport Information Report  [ 51 Kb]
--  Appendix I, Exhibit I [ 99 Kb]
--  Appendix I, Exhibit II  [ 113 Kb]
--  Appendix I, Exhibit III  [ 127 Kb]
--  Appendix I, Exhibit IV  [ 244 Kb]
--  Appendix I, Exhibit V  [ 90 Kb]
--  Appendix I, Exhibit VI  [ 154 Kb]
--  Appendix I, Exhibit VII  [ 130 Kb]
--  Appendix I, Exhibit VIII  [ 141 Kb]

9 FAM Appendix J, Visa Issuance Equipment-Control and Maintenance
--  Appendix J, Visa Issuance Equipment-Control and Maintenance  [ 47 Kb]

9 FAM Appendix K, Visa Referral Systems
--  Appendix K 100 - Introduction  [ 76 Kb]
--  Appendix K 200 - Management  [ 74 Kb]
--  Appendix K 300 - Guidelines for Referrals [ 70 Kb]
--  Appendix K 400 - Procedures  [ 86 Kb]
--  Appendix K 500 - U.S. Visit Exemptions [ 59 Kb]
--  Appendix K, Exhibit I  [ 58 Kb]
--  Appendix K, Exhibit II  [ 62 Kb]
--  Appendix K, Exhibit III  [ 60 Kb]

9 FAM Appendix L
--  Appendix L, 100 Biometric Background [ 58 Kb]
--  Appendix L, 200 Automated Biometric Identification System [ 116 Kb]
--  Appendix L, 300 Facial Recognition  [ 90 Kb]

9 FAM Appendix M, (Reserved)
--  Appendix M, (Reserved)  [ 5 Kb]

9 FAM Appendix N, Traditional Services Performed for INS by Consular Officers
--  Appendix N, 100 Introduction  [ 145 Kb]
--  Appendix N, 200 Visa Petitions  [ 80 Kb]
--  Appendix N, 300 INS-Issued Documents  [ 197 Kb]
--  Appendix N, 400 Benefits Under INA 212(h) and (i)  [ 90 Kb]
--  Appendix N, 500 Consular Role in Adjustment of Status Cases  [ 119 Kb]
--  Appendix N, 600 INA 212(d)(5)(A) Parole Authority  [ 68 Kb]
--  Appendix N, Exhibit I [ 160 Kb]
--  Appendix N, Exhibit II  [ 236 Kb]
--  Appendix N, Exhibit III  [ 71 Kb]
--  Appendix N, Exhibit IV  [ 51 Kb]
--  Appendix N, Exhibit IX  [ 156 Kb]
--  Appendix N, Exhibit V  [ 59 Kb]
--  Appendix N, Exhibit VI A [ 52 Kb]
--  Appendix N, Exhibit VI B  [ 52 Kb]
--  Appendix N, Exhibit VII  [ 70 Kb]
--  Appendix N, Exhibit VIII A  [ 68 Kb]
--  Appendix N, Exhibit VIII B  [ 56 Kb]
--  Appendix N, Exhibit X [ 96 Kb]

9 FAM Appendix O, Refugee Case Processing
--  Appendix O, 100 Refugee Resettlement Policy  [ 56 Kb]
--  Appendix O, 200 Authorities for Refugee Admissions  [ 52 Kb]
--  Appendix O, 300 Roles and Responsibilities [ 82 Kb]
--  Appendix O, 400 Annual Basis of Refugee Admissions Program  [ 61 Kb]
--  Appendix O, 500 Definitions  [ 119 Kb]
--  Appendix O, 600 Processing Individual Refugee Cases  [ 66 Kb]
--  Appendix O, 700 Consular Processing of V-93 Beneficiaries  [ 163 Kb]
--  Appendix O, 800 Checklist of Visas 93 Processing Steps for Consular Officers  [ 54 Kb]
--  Appendix O, 900 Special Considerations Related to Refugee Minors  [ 53 Kb]
--  Appendix O, 1000 Confidentiality in Refugee Processing  [ 56 Kb]
--  Appendix O, 1100 No Fee for Refugee Processing  [ 49 Kb]
--  Appendix O, 1200 Consular Processing of V-92 Beneficiaries  [ 136 Kb]
--  Appendix O, 1300 Checklist of Visas 92 Processing Steps for Consular Officers  [ 52 Kb]
--  Appendix O, 1400 Alien Registration Numbers and Refugee Admissions Numbers  [ 82 Kb]
--  Appendix O, 1500 Refugee Travel Packets  [ 104 Kb]
--  Appendix O, 1600 Validity of Form I-590  [ 77 Kb]
--  Appendix O, 1700 Visas 92 and Visa 93  [ 45 Kb]
--  Appendix O, 1800 Refugee Travel Documents  [ 82 Kb]
--  Appendix O, 1900 Monthly Statistical Report  [ 68 Kb]
--  Appendix O, Exhibit I  [ 59 Kb]
--  Appendix O, Exhibit II  [ 67 Kb]
--  Appendix O, Exhibit III  [ 393 Kb]
--  Appendix O, Exhibit IV  [ 75 Kb]