 | Bureau of Administration |  |  | Office of Directives Management |  |  | Regulations |  |  | Foreign Affairs Manual |  |  | 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 |  |
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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]
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