Visas, Travel, Entry

INS March 2000 memo on 222(g) overstay while EOS or COS pendingIn this March 3, 2000 memo, INS states that an alien who has filed a timely, non frivolous application for extension or change of nonimmigrant status (EOS or COS)

June 18, 2001 Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) field memo reminds INS officers that an application for change of nonimmigrant status is considered abandoned if the beneficiary departs the United States while the application is pending.

March 29, 2002 INS field memo on new restrictions to automatic revalidation of visa benefit.

USCIS Consolidated Guidance On Unlawful Presence. Neufeld, D. May 6, 2009 memorandum.

SEVP confirms students and exchange visitors are in status while I 515 or I 515A pending.

DOS guidance on use of F 1 for attending public schools and adult ed programs.

DOS Cable on Automatic Revalidation of Visa Rule ChangeDepartment of State field guidance to consular officers on the regulatory change that limits eligibility for the "automatic revalidation of visa" benefit. Those changes became effective April 1, 2002.

This 2005 DOS cable discusses the most common “hits” that occur in CLASS namechecks.

February 9, 2006 DOS cable instructs consular posts that persons applying for initial-entry F-1, F-2, M-1, and M-2 visas may be issued these visas up to 120 days before the program start date as listed on their I-20s. However, new F and M students can still not be admitted to the United States

June 7, 2007 DOS cable guidance subsquently updated by 9 FAM, on how consular officers should handle cases where an applicant's record shows an arrest or conviction for drunk driving or other alcohol-related offense.