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DOS, DHS Issue Final Rules on Waiver of Visa, Passport for NIVs

September 03, 2017 (1 min read)

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 170 / Tuesday, September 5, 2017 - "This final rule clarifies procedures for waiver of documentary requirements due to an unforeseen emergency for nonimmigrants seeking admission to the United States. DATES: This rule is effective on October 5, 2017."

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 170 / Tuesday, September 5, 2017 - "This rule adopts as final proposed amendments to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) regulations describing the procedures for issuance of a discretionary waiver, on the basis of unforeseen emergency in individual cases, of certain documentary requirements for individuals seeking admission to the United States as a nonimmigrant. The Department of State (DOS) is issuing a parallel final rule amending a similar DOS regulation published in today’s edition of the Federal Register. DHS and DOS have acted jointly in this matter. DATES: This rule is effective October 5, "2017.