More information will be provided as it gets available from INS... Saudi Arabia, Armenia, and Pakistan Added to INS Registration
WASHINGTON, DC, Dec. 16, 2002: The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced another expansion of the requirements for the new special INS registration to include certain nationals and citizens from Saudi Arabia, Armenia and Pakistan who have entered the US on or before September 30, 2002 and who will remain in the United States after February 21, 2003 (Source: AG Order No. 2636-2002). Individuals who fit this criteria must appear and register with the INS between January 13, 2003 and February 21, 2003. For information all phases of the INS registration program, please see www.adc.org. DEADLINE: All individuals fitting this criteria must register with a U.S. immigration officer by February 21, 2002. Individuals who fail to register may be subject to deportation. WHO MUST REGISTER: Any male citizen or national (non-immigrant males) born on or before January 13, 1987 of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Armenia and was last admitted to the United States as a non-immigrant on or before September 30, 2002, and who plans to remain in the United States after February 21, 2003 must register at the local INS office. Individuals are asked to walk-in voluntarily and without an appointment. This also applies to individuals who may hold dual citizenship or nationality (excluding US citizens). EXCEPTIONS: The following individuals are not required to register: 1) Diplomats or others individuals admitted under A or G visas; 2)Lawful permanent residents (green card holders) and other immigrant aliens, such as refugees; 3) Asylum applicants who filed before a specified date; and, 4) Asylum grantees. PROCEDURE FOR REGISTRATION: 1)Submit passport, form I-94, a second form of identification, proof of resident in the United States such as school registration. 2)Individuals will be fingerprinted and photographed. 3)Individuals will be required to answer questions under oath during an interview with an INS officer. 4) Individuals will be provided forms to report any change of address while in the United States.Also, there is a requirement to report back to the INS once a year as long as the person is in the United States.
