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SUBJECT-MATTER INDEX THE CONSULAR PRACTICE HANDBOOK, 2012 13 ED. A Abbreviations and symbols DOS, 413 415 Addresses accepted forms of, 416 diplomatic pouch addresses and four-digit postal codes, 417 420 foreign embassies, 701 736 U.S. embassies and consulates abroad, 337 338, 371, 647 700 ADIS (Arrival/Departure Information System) defined, 43 Adjustment of status B-1 business visitors, 275 276 consular processing vs., 93 94 immigrant intent, 80 provisional unlawful presence waivers and, 436 437 Administrative review consular decisions, 139 140 Adoption citizenship, 292 293 Advisory opinions from Visa Office (AOD) generally, 65 72 communication guidelines, 67 68 contact information, 68 DOS/DHS Memorandum of Understanding, 65 66 fraud or misrepresentation, 71 72 INA 222(g) extraordinary circumstances, 72 issuance of, 69 70, 183 legal effect of, 70 mandatory advisory opinions, 70 72, 183 invalidated labor certifications, 71 returned visa petitions, 71 procedures for requesting, 66 67 processing time, 68 72 visa refusals, 182 183 Affidavit of Support family-based consular processing, 243 244 National Visa Center (NVC), 61 poverty income guidelines, 87 Age-out cases DV lottery, 235 National Visa Center (NVC), 61 62 AILA Liaison Committee consular decisions, ways to question, 187 Airline business program Sao Paulo, Brazil, 394 Alcohol abuse drunk driving incidents consular processing of, 464 TCN processing in Mexico and Canada, 356 357 waiver, 138 American Chamber of Commerce Brazil AMCHAM Program, 394 American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (AJCA) expatriate taxation, 326 327 Annotations on visas preparation of consular visa applications, 169 171 AOD. See Advisory opinions from Visa Office APIS (Advanced Passenger Information System) defined, 43 Application received stamp elimination of, 37, 175 176 Appointments immigrant visas, 110 114 post list NVC, 421 423 standard, 424 425 Arrival Departure Information System (ADIS) overview, 89 Athletes sports program (Rio de Janeiro), 395 Attorneys See also Right to counsel accountability, 146 155 communication with, FAM on, 171 consular officers, working with, 155 156 at consular posts. See Lawyering at consular posts correspondence with, 170 171 notice of representation, 169 170 representation of visa applicants, 145 156 737

Auckland Notice generally, 146 147 application and interview, 148 149 application preparation, 147 148 E visa applications in London, 151 152 visa denial, 149 150 TCN processing in Mexico and Canada, 358 360 visa interviews, 112 114. See also Interviews Auckland Notice to U.S. immigrant visa holders, 221 222 Automatic visa revalidation nonimmigrant visas, 126 127 B B-1 visas generally, 263 278 admission, extension, and change of status, 275 276 authority, 263 266 ESTA, 264 265 regulatory authority, agency guidelines, and policy considerations, 265 266 statutory authority, 263 VWP, 264 265 China, applicant in, 368 369 corporate management of, 276 277 eligibility, 268 ESTA, 264 265 H-1B or H-3 compared, 270 272 INA 214(b) denials, 193 209 under NAFTA, 272 274 other business activities classifiable as, 269 270 requirements, 266 268 entry for temporary period, 267 permitted business activities, 267 268 unabandoned foreign residence, 267 for workers in U.S., 269 visa application, 274 275 VWP, 264 265 B-2 visas Brazil visitor B-2 visa renewal program (Sao Paulo), 394 household members not eligible for derivative status, 82 INA 214(b) denials, 193 209 Background Vetting Service (BVS) privacy impact of, 487 504 Biometrics collection generally, 19 22 Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), 25 26 fingerprints IAFIS (Interagency Fingerprint Identification System), 45 46 IDENT (Automated Biometric Fingerprint Identification System), 46 NSEERS (National Security Entry Exit Registration System), 48 security clearance procedures, 3 IDENT, 20 immigrant visa process in Ciudad Juarez (CDJ), 333 provisional unlawful presence waivers, 435 USCIS Background Vetting Service (BVS), privacy impact of, 487 504 US-VISIT program, 22 26, 49 visa application process, 79 80 Visa Waiver Program (VWP) country applicants, 24 25 Border crossing cards Mexico, 82 Border Security Act of 2002 biometric technologies, 19 increased security measures of, 2 Brazil airline business program (Sao Paulo), 394 AMCHAM Program, 394 business program (Rio de Janeiro), 395 business program plus (Rio de Janeiro), 395 business program plus (Sao Paulo), 393 394 consular processing in, 391 398 entertainment program (Sao Paulo), 395 fast track renewal program, 393 Form I-130, 396 immigration to U.S., 391 392 media program (Rio de Janeiro), 396 migration from U.S. to Brazil, 396 397 minors program, 393 sports program (Rio de Janeiro), 395 student plus program (Sao Paulo), 394 U.S. consulates in, 397 398 visitor B-2 visa renewal program (Sao Paulo), 394 738 The Consular Practice Handbook (2012 13 Ed.)

SUBJECT-MATTER INDEX Citizenship Business visitors. See B-1 visas BVS (Background Vetting Service) privacy impact of, 487 504 C Call center Ciudad Juarez, 338 Canada out-of-district applications in, 134 135 third country national (TCN) processing, 28 31 DOS amendments to the automatic revalidation provision of 22 CFR 42.112(d), 29 31 nonimmigrant visas, 347 361 processing for List of 26 and T-4 nationals, 28 special considerations for, 152 153 TN visas. See TN (Trade NAFTA) visas CCD (Consular Consolidated Database) generally, 20 defined, 43 44 CCMS (Consular Case Management System) defined, 45 CDJ. See Ciudad Juarez Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) review of visa application process, 4 5 Change of status B-1 business visitors, 275 276 Child Citizenship Act of 2000 child immigrating and residing with U.S. citizen parent, 299 300 child residing overseas acquiring citizenship through grandparent s residence, 301 303 acquiring citizenship through parents, 300 301 Children See also Spouses and dependents age-out DV lottery, 235 National Visa Center (NVC), 61 62 Background Vetting Service (BVS), privacy impact of, 487 504 Brazil minors program, 393 child custody issues, 245 citizenship adoption, 292 293 born in wedlock, 294 295 born out of wedlock, 293 294 Child Citizenship Act of 2000, 299 303 mother, early law regarding transmission through, 298 parents, naturalization of, 298 299 retention requirement, 296 offenses against, privacy impact of Background Vetting Service (BVS), 487 504 CHIMERA defined, 44 China B-1/B-2 visa applicants, 368 369 contacting U.S. consulates, 371 EB-2 visas, 97 H-1B/L-1 visa applicants, 369 nonimmigrant visas, 363 371 changes in law, 363 364 common mistakes on DS-160, 364 complicated legal issues and fact patterns, 368 contacting U.S. consulates in China, 371 form changes, 364 guidance to specific visa applicants, 368 370 PIMS clearance and administrative processing, 370 371 supporting documents, 364 365 upload of visa photo, 364 visa interview, 365 366 Citizenship See also Naturalization acquisition of, 291 308 adoption, 292 293 automatic loss of, 303 304 basic law, 291 299 born out of wedlock, 293 294 Child Citizenship Act of 2000, 299 303 children born in wedlock, 294 295 expatriation, 315 329 consequences of, 322 329 renouncing U.S. citizenship, 316 322 false claim to, 138 loss and restoration of, 303 305 marriage and, 297 298 mother, early law regarding transmission through, 298 parents, naturalization of, 298 299 Philippines, birth in, 295 296 Published by the American Immigration Lawyers Association 739

Ciudad Juarez (CDJ) retention of, 90, 296 waivers of inadmissibility, ineligible for citizenship, 628 Ciudad Juarez (CDJ) congressional assistance with, 338 339 contacting the consulate and troubleshooting, 337 339 e-mail and fax communications, 338 family-based consular processing, 242 243 Form I-601 waiver process, 118 119, 339 345 extreme hardship standard, 341 grounds of admissibility due to unlawful presence, 340 341 lockbox filing, 341 343 provisional I-601A waivers, 343 345 immigrant visa process in, 331 345 generally, 331 332 administrative processing, 339 biometrics, 333 contacting the consulate and troubleshooting, 337 339 DHL registration, 333 interviews, 336 337 medical exam, 333 336 traveling to, 332 U.S. Visa Service registration at website, 333 LegalNet e-mail inquiry, 338 online inquiry system, 337 338 teletech call center, 338 CLASS (Consular Lookout and Support System) defined, 44 45 name check database, 5 Congressional assistance Ciudad Juarez, 338 339 immigrant visas, 338 339 Congressional inquiries visa refusals, 180 Consular absolutism visa refusals, 168 169 Consular Electronic Application Center generally, 31 41 elimination of application received stamp, 37 Form DS-160, 31 32 PIMS, 33 34 remote data collection, video conferencing technology, remote adjudications, 35 37 Consular Lookout and Support System. See CLASS Consular officers accountability, 155 156 communication with, 164 Consular petition returns NVC and KCC, 63 64 to USCIS, 115 116 Consular processing generally, 211 224 adjustment of status vs., 93 94 biometric technologies, 19 22 Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), 25 26 US-VISIT, 22 26, 49 Visa Waiver Program (VWP) country applicants, 24 25 in Brazil, 391 398 developments in, 31 41 enforcement of export control regulations, 40 41 Homeland Security Act of 2002 and Memorandum of Understanding, 37 40, 65 66 paperless visa processing system, 31 35 Diversity Visa (DV) Program, 214 eligibility, 212 filing considerations, 212 217 glossary of terms, 43 50 government databases, 3, 7 8. See also specific databases in India, 399 409 marriage to U.S. citizen where husband and wife reside overseas, 212 213 paperless visa processing system, 31 35. See also Consular Electronic Application Center petition-based immigrant visas, 21 214 video conferences, 35 37 visa application process, 4 19 applicant s home country, 26 28 citizens and nationals of state sponsors of terrorism, 18 DOS improvements to SAO process, 18 19 homeless applicants, 31 paperless visa processing system, 31 35. See also Consular Electronic Application Center 740 The Consular Practice Handbook (2012 13 Ed.)

SUBJECT-MATTER INDEX DV lottery. See Diversity Immigrant Visa Program TCN processing at border posts in Mexico and Canada, 28 31, 152 153 where to apply, 26 31 Consular review generally, 138 141 administrative review, 139 140 doctrine of non-reviewability of decisions, 138 139 judicial review, 140 141 visa refusals, 172 182 Consulates See also Consular officers; Consular processing addresses and telephone numbers, accepted forms of, 416 appointment post lists NVC, 421 423 standard, 424 425 diplomatic pouch addresses and four-digit postal codes, 417 420 foreign, contact information for, 701 736 interviews, 164 time zones by city, list of, 645 646 U.S., contact information and key officers, 337 338, 371, 647 700 Counsel, right to. See Right to counsel Country conditions extreme hardship, 254 255 Court challenges visa refusals, 184 187 Cover letters lawyer preparation of consular visa applications, 170 Crime victims U visas for, 465 466 Criminal convictions nonimmigrant visas interviews, preparation for, 158 159 organized crime, 86 87 waiver of inadmissibility, 122, 615 620 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data sharing with other agencies, 3 inspectors notes, 88 D Databases, government. See Government databases Death of visa petitioner immigrant visas, 85 Denials INA 214(b) denials, 193 209 L-1B visas, 289 nonimmigrant visas, 163 resubmission of applications, 176 of visa, 149 150 Derivative status B-2 visas, household members not eligible for derivative status, 82 DHS. See Homeland Security Department Diplomatic pouch addresses generally, 417 420 Direct filing family-based consular processing, 240 241 Diversity Visa Immigrant Program (DV lottery) generally, 225 235 consular processing, 214 death of principal DV applicant, 84 education or work experience, 227 228 eligibility requirements, 226 228 filing considerations, 214 foreign state chargeability, 227 high school education, 84 history of, 226 initial step for lottery winners, 228 229 Kentucky Consular Center (KCC), 62 63 obstacles to obtaining permanent residence, 229 235 adjustment problems, 231 233 age-out children, 235 inaccuracies in initial DV registration, 230 inadmissibility issues, 230 231 no surviving relative provision, 235 timing issues, 233 234 registration for, 583 590 waivers, 84 Documentation. See Supporting documents Domestic employees of U.S. citizens residing abroad, 83 DOS. See State Department Drunk driving incidents consular processing of, 464 TCN processing in Mexico and Canada, 356 357 DV lottery. See Diversity Immigrant Visa Program Published by the American Immigration Lawyers Association 741

E-1 treaty traders E E-1 treaty traders in London, 151 152 registration marginality, 283 new office E visas, 282 substantiality, 281 visa classification, 279 283 E-2 treaty investors Iranian applicants, 384 385 in London, 151 152 registration marginality, 283 new office E visas, 282 substantiality, 281 282 visa classification, 279 283 Electronic filing consular. See Consular Electronic Application Center NVC, 106 110 paperless processing. See Paperless visa processing Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) B-1 business visitors, 264 265 biometric technologies, 25 26 fee for visa waiver travelers, 457 458 Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and, 125 126 Embassies addresses and telephone numbers, accepted forms of, 416 appointment post lists NVC, 421 423 standard, 424 425 contact information foreign embassies, 701 736 U.S. embassies, 337 338, 371, 647 700 diplomatic pouch addresses and four-digit postal codes, 417 420 time zones by city, list of, 645 646 Emergency passports generally, 307 308, 463 VWP, 463 Employment dual processing employment-based petitions, 102 103 EB-2 and EB-3 visas, 97 employment-based preferences, statistics for, 468 immigrant waiting list for employmentbased preferences (by country), 474 476 labor certifications, advisory opinions from Visa Office, 71 spouse of U.S. employed abroad, naturalization requirements, 309 314 waivers of inadmissibility, 623 Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002. See Border Security Act of 2002 Entertainers Brazil (Sao Paulo), 395 Entry into U.S. immigrant visas, 123 124, 220 ESTA. See Electronic System for Travel Authorization Ethical considerations TCN processing in Mexico and Canada, 361 Exchange visitors See also J-1 visas DOS updates, 509 523 summer work travel, 596 604 Expatriation generally, 315 329 consequences of, 322 329 AJCA, 326 327 exclusion from U.S., 328 329 HEART, 327 328 HIPAA, 325 326 tax issues, 322 324 exclusion from U.S., 328 329 renouncing U.S. citizenship, 316 322 Expedited naturalization with no physical presence requirement for spouse of U.S. citizen employed abroad, 309 314 Experts visa refusals, in review of, 178 179 Export control regulations enforcement of, 40 41 Extensions B-1 business visitors, 275 276 post-completion optional practical training and F-1 status for eligible students under H-1B cap-gap regulations, 505 508 742 The Consular Practice Handbook (2012 13 Ed.)

SUBJECT-MATTER INDEX Form DS-230 Extraordinary circumstances advisory opinions from Visa Office, 72 Extreme hardship local country conditions, 254 255 provisional unlawful presence waivers, 435 F-1 visas China, applicants in, 369 370 DOS annual update, 509 523 H-1B cap-gap regulations, extension of, 505 508 INA 214(b) denials, 193 209 Facial recognition implementation of, 3 techniques, 35 Falcon security checks T-4 countries, 18 FAM. See Foreign Affairs Manual Family-based consular processing See also specific visas generally, 237 246 Affidavit of Support, 243 244. See also Affidavit of support appointments and processing times, 242 243 Background Vetting Service (BVS), privacy impact of, 487 504 dealing with problems, 245 246 denials child custody issues, 245 return of original documents, 245 documents required, 241 242 NVC vs. direct filing, 241 242 return of original documents, 245 NVC process, 238 240 processing families together, 244 Family-sponsored preferences immigrant waiting list (by country), 470 473, 477 478 statistics for, 468 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) review of visa application process, 4 5 Fees consular services, DOS and overseas embassies and consulates, 559 566, 570 571, 579 582 F Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) fee for visa waiver travelers, 457 458 immigrant visas, 215 MRV processing fee, 80 81 National Visa Center (NVC), 53, 215 TCN processing in Mexico and Canada, 351 Fiancé visas dual processing of I-130 relative petitions, 101 102 Fingerprints. See Biometrics collection Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) Arrival Departure Information System (ADIS), 89 attorney communications, 171 citizenship, 90 immigrant visas, 83 85 approval for I-130 petitioners, 83 diversity visas, 83 84 interviews, 84 medical examinations, 84 photographs, 80 poverty income guidelines, 87 nonimmigrant visas, 81 83 B-2 visas, household members not eligible for derivative status, 82 H visa applicants, 81 82 H-1B visas, extensions for, 82 H-2A and H-2B visas, eligibility for, 82 Mexico border crossing cards, 83 personal or domestic employees of U.S. citizens residing abroad, 83 visa refusal notes, 85 86 services performed by consular officers for DHS, 89 Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), 90 Foreign embassies and consulates in U.S. interviews, 164 Form DS-160 biometric signature requirement, 79 80 Consular Electronic Application Center, 31 32 nonimmigrant visas electronic application, 164 165 Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application, 3 Form DS-230 Immigrant Visa Electronic Application, 55 57 Published by the American Immigration Lawyers Association 743

Form DS-3032 Form DS-3032 Agent of Choice, 52 Form I-129 PIMS and, 74 Form I-130 approval for I-130 petitioners, 83 dual processing of I-130 relative petitions, 101 102 provisional unlawful presence waivers and, 436 Form I-140 petitions consular petition returns to USCIS, 115 116 submission, 57 Form I-212 Application for Permission to Reapply, 87 provisional unlawful presence waivers and, 436 Form I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, 275 Form I-601 provisional I-601A waivers, 343 345, 435 draft Form I-601A, 440 456 waiver process in Ciudad Juarez (CDJ) generally, 118 119, 339 345 extreme hardship standard, 341 grounds of admissibility due to unlawful presence, 340 341 lockbox filing, 341 343 new policy at end of 2012, 120 Form I-797 Consular Electronic Application Center, 34 Form I-864. See Affidavit of support Four-digit postal codes diplomatic pouch addresses, 417 420 Fraud and misrepresentation advisory opinions from Visa Office, 71 72 DOS tracking of visa fraud, 36 37 false claim to citizenship, 138 timely retraction of misrepresentation, 87 88 waivers of inadmissibility, 624 627 G Global Support System (GSS) visa application process, 35 36 Global Visa System (GVS) visa application process, 35 36 Government databases See also specific databases hit on, 4, 7 8 Greece VWP designation for, 605 606 Guam-CNMI visa waiver program countries and geographic areas eligible for, 567 569 744 The Consular Practice Handbook (2012 13 Ed.) H H visas licensure requirement for, 81 83 H-1B visas B-1 business visitors in lieu of, 270 272 cap-gap regulations, 505 508 China, applicants in, 369 extensions, 82 H-2A and H-2B visas eligibility for, 82 H-3 visas B-1 business visitors in lieu of, 270 272 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) expatriate taxation, 325 326 Health-related grounds waivers of inadmissibility, 613 615 Heroes Earning Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 (HEART) expatriate taxation, 327 328 Hits defined, 4 NCIC, 7 8 HIV ban consular processing following end of, 479 480 DOS guidance to consular officers on processing IV applications submitted by HIV-positive applicants, 479 480 Home country processing immigrant visas, 98 where to apply, 26 28 Homeland Security Act of 2002 Memorandum of Understanding (2003), 37 40, 65 66 Homeland Security Department (DHS) data sharing with other agencies, 3

SUBJECT-MATTER INDEX Immigrant visas Homeland Security Act of 2002 and Memorandum of Understanding, 37 40, 65 66 responsibility areas of DHS officers abroad, 637 642 services performed by consular officers for, 89 Homeless applicants visa application process, 31 Hranka, Matter of nonimmigrant waivers under INA 212(d)(3), 261 I IAFIS defined, 45 46 Interagency Fingerprint Identification System, 21, 23 IBIS defined, 46 Interagency Border Inspection System, 5, 22, 24 IDENT Automated Biometric Fingerprint Identification System, 20 21, 23 defined, 46 Immigrant intent adjustment of status, 80 nonimmigrant visas, 131 132 residence abroad, 80 Immigrant visas Affidavit of Support. See Affidavit of support application process, 103 120 generally, 103 104 application and interview, 148 149 appointment packet and visa interview, 110 114 case process, 104 106 consular petition returns to USCIS, 115 116 criminal convictions, 122 entry into U.S., 123 124 issuance of visa, 114 medical examination, 110 112 NVC, 104 preparation of, 147 148 refusal, 116 118 revocation and termination of registration, 35, 122 123, 593 595 supporting documents, 107 110 waiver of admissibility, 118 120 in Ciudad Juarez, 331 345 generally, 331 332 administrative processing at, 339 biometrics, 333 contacting the consulate and troubleshooting, 337 339 DHL registration, 333 interviews, 336 337 medical exam, 333 336 traveling to, 332 U.S. Visa Service registration at website, 333 consular processing vs., 93 94, 211 224 death of visa petitioner, 85 DOS annual report of immigrant visa applicants, 467 478 eligibility, 94 98, 212 numerical and priority dates, 95 97 visa categories, 94 95 entry into U.S., 123 124, 220 FAM update, 83 85 filing considerations all other petition-based IVs, 213 214 DV lottery, 214 marriage to U.S. citizen, husband and wife abroad, 212 213 National Visa Center, 214 216 interviews, 112 114 date and interview instructions, 216 217 questions at, 218 supporting documents, 217 218 Iranian applicants, 385 386 administrative processing, 387 388 entry and exit issues to/from consular post, 388 family issues, 386 official personal documents, 385 386 other visa issues, 386 sample complicated case, 388 389 supporting documents, 387 transliteration issues, 386 387 issuance, 114 jurisdiction, 98 103 dual processing employment-based petitions, 102 103 Published by the American Immigration Lawyers Association 745

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) dual processing of I-130 relative petitions, 101 102 home country processing, 98 inter-post case transfers, 100 third-country processing, 99 100 lawyering at consular posts, 93 120 National Visa Center (NVC) instructions for application form and documents, 215 216 interview date and interview instructions, 216 217 receipting by, 214 numerical control and priority dates, 95 97 photographs, 80 poverty income guidelines, 87 waiting list by country, 469 473 waiver of inadmissibility required, 218 220 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) data sharing with other agencies, 3 INA 214(b) denials generally, 193 209 explanation for denials, 196 205 general factors, 196 197 individual circumstances and profiling, 197 specific denial rationales, 198 205 legal background, 193 195 practice advice, 205 209 dealing with denial, 207 209 first-time applicant, 206 207 INA 222(g) restrictions advisory opinions from Visa Office, 72 summary chart, 636 637 Inadmissibility criminal convictions. See Criminal convictions determinations, 247 255 challenge or rebutting inadmissibility determination, 251 consular post, getting to know, 248 249 foreign law affecting inadmissibility, researching, 249 251 initial considerations, 248 251 DV lottery, 230 231 nonimmigrant visas interviews, preparation for, 158 159 three- and ten-year bars, 118 120 waivers, 118 120, 613 635. See also Waivers India administrative processing, 400 402 communicating with consular officials, 406 408 consular processing in, 399 409 EB-2 visas, 97 trends in refusals, 404 406 visa refusals, 402 408 Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 increased security measures of, 2 International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) biometric identifiers, 24 Inter-post case transfers jurisdiction, 100 Interpreters Farsi interpreters, 384 Interviews immigrant visas, 84, 112 114 in Ciudad Juarez, 336 337 date and interview instructions, 216 217 questions at, 218 supporting documents, 217 218 lawyer participation in visa interviews, 148 149, 171 172 right to lawyer, proposed, 188 Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Waiver Pilot Program, 27, 32 33 nonimmigrant visas, 148 149, 157 166 application documents, 160 161 communication with consular officers and embassy personnel, 164 consular interview, preparation for, 161 163 criminal history, 158 159 denials, 163 electronic application, 164 165 expedited visa process, 165 Form DS-160, 164 165 inadmissibility, 159 160 initial consultation, 158 166 preparation for, 157 166 scheduling, 165 third-country visa processing, 165 166 nonimmigrant visas in China, 365 366 PIMS, 77 746 The Consular Practice Handbook (2012 13 Ed.)

SUBJECT-MATTER INDEX Lawyering at consular posts right to lawyer representation at, 112 114, 188 Visas Mantis security advisory opinions, 17 Iran generally, 383 389 immigrant visas, 385 386 administrative processing, 387 388 entry and exit issues to/from consular post, 388 family issues, 386 official personal documents, 385 386 other visa issues, 386 sample complicated case, 388 389 supporting documents, 387 transliteration issues, 386 387 nonimmigrant visas, 383 385 administrative processing, 387 388 entry and exit issues to/from consular post, 388 Farsi interpreters, 384 scheduling appointments, 383 384 supporting documents, 387 transliteration issues, 386 387 visa processing posts, 61 J-1 visas See also Exchange visitors; Students DOS updates, 509 526 Journalists Brazil media program (Rio de Janeiro), 396 Judicial review consular decisions, 140 141 visa refusals, 184 187 Jurisdiction immigrant visas, 98 103 dual processing employment-based petitions, 102 103 dual processing of I-130 relative petitions, 101 102 home country processing, 98 inter-post case transfers, 100 third-country processing, 99 100 nonimmigrant visas, 132 135 out-of-district applications in Canada and Mexico, 134 135 J out-of-district applications other than border posts, 134 Published by the American Immigration Lawyers Association 747 K K-1 visas dual processing of I-130 relative petitions, 101 102 processing at NVC, 58 KCC. See Kentucky Consular Center Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) defined, 47 diversity visa program, 62 63 petitions returned by post, 63 64 PIMS. See Petition Information Management Service processing procedures, 51 64 L L-1 visas blanket petitions, 289 290 China, applicants in, 369 executive/managers, 285 avoiding RFE, 285 L-1A visas, 285 286 RFEs, 285 286 L-1B visas, 286 beneficiary s knowledge of company processes and procedures, 289 beneficiary s knowledge of company products, 288 beneficiary s knowledge of company s position in international markets, 289 denial, 289 RFEs and denials, avoiding, 287 288 overcoming hurdles for new business, 284 285 specialized knowledge/essential skills comparison with E visas, 286 287 Labor certifications advisory opinions from Visa Office, 71 Lawyering at consular posts consular officer accountability, 155 156 consular review, 138 141 consular visa applications, preparation, 169 171 fundamentals of, 91 143

LegalNet general guidelines, 190 191 immigrant visas, 93 120 admissibility, 97 98 application process, 103 120 categories, 94 95 consular processing vs. adjustment of status, 93 94 eligibility, 94 98 issuance, 114 jurisdiction, 98 103 numerical control and priority dates, 95 97 refusal, 116 118 nonimmigrant visas, 124 137 generally, 124 automatic visa revalidation, 126 127 immigrant intent, presumption of, 131 132 jurisdiction and applications by mail, 132 133 shopping for justice, restrictions on, 135 137 third-country national processing, 133 135 VWP travelers and ESTA program, 125 126 representation of visa applicants, 145 156 generally, 146 147 application and interview, 148 149 application preparation, 147 148 E visa applications in London, 151 152 visa denial, 149 150 right to counsel, 93 sources of authority, 91 93 instructions/interpretive materials, 92 93 regulatory references, 92 statutory references, 91 92 visa refusals, 167 191 LegalNet Ciudad Juarez, 338 inquiry form, 432 433 Visa Office (VO) inquiry procedures, 429 431 Legislative proposals visa refusals, 188 190 Licensure requirement for H nonimmigrants, 81 83 List of 26 countries generally, 2 defined, 47 third-country national (TCN) processing, 28 Lockbox filing Form I-601 waiver process, 341 343 London E visa applications, 151 152 family-based consular processing Affidavit of Support, 243 244 appointments and processing times, 242 direct filing, 240 241 expedited filing, 240 748 The Consular Practice Handbook (2012 13 Ed.) M M visas annual update, 509 523 DOS annual update, 509 523 Machine-readable visas (MRVs) photos, 80 processing fee, 80 81 Marriage citizenship, 297 298 to U.S. citizen, husband and wife abroad, 212 213 Media reporters Brazil media program (Rio de Janeiro), 396 Medical examinations HIV ban consular processing following end of, 481 486 DOS on final rule, 481 486 immigrant visas, 84, 110 112 in Ciudad Juarez, 333 336 Mexico border crossing cards, 82 out-of-district applications in, 134 135 third country national (TCN) processing, 28 31 DOS amendments to the automatic revalidation provision of 22 CFR 42.112(d), 29 31 nonimmigrant visas, 347 361 processing for List of 26 and T-4 nationals, 28 special considerations for, 152 153 TN visas. See TN (Trade NAFTA) visas

SUBJECT-MATTER INDEX Nonimmigrant visas Military service naturalization process streamlined, 607 610 Minors. See Children Misrepresentation. See Fraud and misrepresentation Montreal family-based consular processing Affidavit of Support, 244 appointments and processing times, 242 N NAFTA. See North American Free Trade Agreement NAILS (National Automated Immigration Lookout System) generally, 5 defined, 47 National Crime Information Center (NCIC) checks and hits, 7 8 defined, 47 records, 5 National Security Agency review of visa application process, 4 5 National Visa Center (NVC) Affidavit of Support, 61 age-out cases, 61 62 appointment packet and visa interview, 110 114 appointment post list, 421 423 background, 51 contacting NVC, 59 60 defined, 47 direct submission of Form I-140 to post, 57 DOS annual report of immigrant visa applicants, 467 478 family-based consular processing, 238 240 immigrant visas, 214 216 application process, 104 electronic processing, 106 110 instructions for application form and documents, 215 216 interview date and interview instructions, 216 217 receipting by, 214 Iranian cases, 61 K-1 and K-3 petitions, 58 packet control, 59 petitions returned by post, 63 64 Problem Resolution Unit, 58 59 processing and procedures, 51 64 case number assignment, 52 53 document processing, 53 57 fee bills, 53 security advisor opinions (SAOs), 58 visa number assignment, 57 Naturalization See also Citizenship expedited, 309 314 military service, streamlined procedure, 607 610 of parents, 298 299 spouse of U.S. employed abroad choice of time and place for interview, 312 313 no physical presence requirement, 309 314 practical considerations, 311 312 procedures, 313 314 requirements, 310 311 statutory authority, 309 310 NCC (National Counterterrorism Center) defined, 47 NCIC. See National Crime Information Center NIIS (Nonimmigrant Information System) generally, 5 defined, 47 Nonimmigrant visas See also specific visa types and countries generally, 124 application procedures, 130 131 application and interview, 148 149 preparation of, 147 148 presumption of immigrant intent, 131 132 automatic visa revalidation, 29 31, 126 127 in China, 363 371 changes in law, 363 364 common mistakes on DS-160, 364 complicated legal issues and fact patterns, 368 contacting U.S. consulates in China, 371 form changes, 364 guidance to specific visa applicants, 368 370 language barrier, 366 368 Published by the American Immigration Lawyers Association 749

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) PIMS clearance and administrative processing, 370 371 supporting documents, 364 365 upload of visa photo, 364 visa interview, 365 366 denials, 163 documentation, 160 161 electronic application, 164 165 ESTA program, 125 126 Executive Order 13597 (2012) on processing visitor visas, 572 574 expedited visa process, 165 FAM update, 81 83 homeless applicants, 31 H visas, licensure requirement for, 81 83 interviews, 157 166 application documents, 160 161 communication with consular officers and embassy personnel, 164 consular interview, preparation for, 161 163 criminal history, 158 159 denials, 163 electronic application, 164 165 expedited visa process, 165 Form DS-160, 164 165 inadmissibility, 159 160 initial consultation, 158 166 lawyer participation in, 171 172 Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Waiver Pilot Program, 27, 32 33 preparation for, 148 149, 157 166 scheduling, 165 third-country visa processing, 165 166 Iranian applicants, 383 385 administrative processing, 387 388 entry and exit issues to/from consular post, 388 Farsi interpreters, 384 scheduling appointments, 383 384 supporting documents, 387 transliteration issues, 386 387 jurisdiction applications by mail and, 132 133 out-of-district applications in Canada and Mexico, 134 135 out-of-district applications other than border posts, 134 lawyering at consular posts, 124 137 NIIS (Nonimmigrant Information System), 47 number issued by issuing office, 372 381 (table) out-of-district applicants, 134 135 students. See specific types of visas TCN processing in Mexico and Canada, 347 361 attorney s role, 358 360 client preparation, 359 drunk driving incidents, 356 357 entry requirements, 351 352 NCIC criminal hits, 356 out-of-status cases and INA 222(g), 353 pitfalls and ethical considerations, 361 post preferences, 358 risks of, 353 354 routine delays, 352 353 security advisory opinions (SAOs), 354 356, 357 358 visa application fees, 351 who can apply in Mexico, 349 350 U visas for victims of crime, 465 466 Visa Waiver Program. See Visa Waiver Program (VWP) waivers under INA 212(d)(3), 257 262 multiple-year validity period, 87 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) B-1 business visitors and, 272 274 Notice of representation attorneys, 169 170 NSEERS (National Security Entry Exit Registration System) defined, 48 removing designated countries from, 591 592 Numerical control and priority dates immigrant visas, 95 97 NVC. See National Visa Center 750 The Consular Practice Handbook (2012 13 Ed.) O Online inquiry system Ciudad Juarez, 337 338 Optional practical training extension of training and F-1 status for eligible students under H-1B capgap regulations, 505 508

SUBJECT-MATTER INDEX Refusals Organized crime inadmissibility, 86 87 Out-of-district applicants nonimmigrant visas, 134 P Paperless visa processing Consular Electronic Application Center. See Consular Electronic Application Center nonimmigrant visas, 164 165 Parole of removed aliens, 527 528 Passports emergency passports, 307 308, 463 overseas processing, 305 308 application, 306 emergency passports, 307 308, 463 problem areas, 307 VWP travelers, 24 25 PAW program new initiative replacing, 27 Permanent residence DV lottery. See Diversity Visa Immigrant Program Person Centric Query Service (PCQS) verification by, 81 Petition Information Management Service (PIMS) approvals of visas, 75 76 China, NIV applicants in, 370 371 Consular Electronic Application Center, 33 34 defined, 74 entry of case into, 76 77 implementation of, 3 interviews, preparation for, 77 overview, 73 78 Philippines birth in, citizenship, 295 296 Photographs China, upload of nonimmigrant visa photo, 364 immigrant visas, 80 Pilot programs Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Waiver Pilot Program, 32 33 NVC online program for forms, 55 PIMS. See Petition Information Management Service Poverty income guidelines affidavit of support, 87 Press Brazil media program (Rio de Janeiro), 396 Priority dates immigrant visas, 95 97 Privacy issues USCIS Background Vetting Service (BVS), 487 504 Problem Resolution Unit National Visa Center (NVC), 58 59 Public charge waivers of inadmissibility, 622 623 Published by the American Immigration Lawyers Association 751 R Reconsideration of applications visa denials and refusals, 176 Records visa refusals, 181 182 Refusals advisory opinions, 182 183 issuance of, 183 mandatory, 183 congressional letters, 180 consular absolutism, 168 169 court challenges, 184 187 declining to adjudicate, 174 elimination of application received stamp, 175 176 experts, use of, 178 179 general guidelines, 190 191 immigrant visas, 116 118 INA 221(g) refusals, 173 174 lawyer involvement in post review, 178 181 in visa interviews, 171 172 legislative proposals, 188 190 administrative and judicial review, 189 190 right to lawyer representation at visa interviews, 188 nonimmigrant visas, 85 86, 163 other ways to question consular decisions, 187 188 AILA Liaison Committee, 187 Visa Services, Public Inquiries, 187

Remote data collection preparation of consular visa applications, 169 171 correspondence with lawyers, 170 FAM citations, 171 FAM requirements, 169 171 lawyer cover letters, 170 171 notice of representation, 169 170 procedures at consular posts, 176 178 quasi-refusals, 174 175 reconsideration or resubmission of applications, 176 record disclosures, 181 182 re-interview, 179 representation of visa applicants, 167 191 review at consular post, 172 176 generally, 172 173 administrative and judicial review, legislative proposals, 189 190 congressional letters, 180 declining to adjudicate, 174 elimination of application received stamp, 175 176 e-mail, phone, and letter, 179 experts, use of, 178 179 INA 221(g) refusals, 173 174 lawyer involvement in post review, 178 181 limited review by principal consular officers, 176 177 procedures at consular posts, 176 178 quasi-refusals, 174 175 reconsideration or resubmission of applications, 176 record disclosures, 181 182 reviewing officer s options, 177 178 Remote data collection consular processing, 35 37 Removal parole of removed aliens, 527 528 provisional unlawful presence waivers and, 437, 537 558, 575 578 return of certain removed aliens, 529 534 waivers of inadmissibility, aliens previously removed and unlawfully present, 628 630 Requests for Evidence (RFEs) L-1A visas, 285 286 L-1B visas, 287 288 Residence abroad immigrant intent, 80 Resubmission of applications visa denials and refusals, 176 Returned petitions advisory opinions from Visa Office, 71 consular petitions to USCIS, 115 116 NVC and KCC, 63 64 Revalidation DOS amendments to automatic revalidation provision of 22 CFR 42.112(d), 126 127 DOS amendments to the automatic revalidation provision of 22 CFR 42.112(d), 29 31 Revocation challenging with USCIS, 180 181 immigrant visas, 122 123, 593 595 RFEs. See Requests for Evidence Right to counsel interviews, 112 114, 188 lawyering at consular posts, 93 752 The Consular Practice Handbook (2012 13 Ed.) S SAOs. See Security advisory opinions Security advisory opinions (SAOs) defined, 48 DOS improvements to SAO process, 18 19 National Visa Center (NVC), 58 other SAOs, 18 special considerations for, 153 155 TCN processing in Mexico and Canada, 354 356, 357 358 visa application process, 4 19 Visas Condor, 6 7, 50, 354 355 Visas Donkey, 8, 50, 355 Visas Mantis, 8 17, 50, 355 356 Security checks See also Terrorism government databases, 5, 7 8. See also specific databases list of 26. See List of 26 countries SAOs. See Security advisory opinions visa application process, 4 6 Security grounds nonimmigrant waivers under INA 212(d)(3), 257 258, 620 622 SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) defined, 48

SUBJECT-MATTER INDEX Tax issues Social Security numbers for U.S. permanent residents, 223 224 Spouses and dependents See also Children; Family-based consular processing; Students expedited naturalization of spouse of U.S. citizen, 309 314 family-based consular processing. See Family-based consular processing marriage. See Marriage Standard appointment post list generally, 424 425 State Department (DOS) abbreviations and symbols, 413 415 annual report of immigrant visa applicants, 467 478 automatic revalidation provision of 22 CFR 42.112(d), amendments to, 29 31, 126 127 Homeland Security Act of 2002 and Memorandum of Understanding, 37 40, 65 66 immigrant visas, annual report of applicants, 467 478 LegalNet inquiry form, 432 433 SAO process, 18 19 Secure Borders, Open Doors policy, 3 updates, 429 534 annual report of immigrant visa applicants, 467 478 drunk driving hits, 464 exchange visitors, 509 511, 520 523 extension of post-completion optional practical training and F-1 status for eligible students under H-1B cap-gap regulations, 505 508 HIV ban, consular processing following end of, 481 486 HIV final rule, 481 486 student (F and M visa) and exchange visitors (J visa) annual update, 509 523 students and exchange visitors, 512 515, 520 526 U nonimmigrant visas for victims of crime, 465 466 USCIS Background Vetting Service (BVS), privacy impact of, 487 504 Visa Office (VO) inquiry procedures, 429 431 VWP, 461 463 Statistics for visa application process, 42 43 Students See also F-1 visas; J-1 visas Brazil student plus program (Sao Paulo), 394 China, applicants in, 369 370 DOS updates, 509 523 INA 214(b) denials, 193 209 Substance abuse waiver, 138 Summer work travel exchange visitor program, 596 604 Supporting documents in China, 364 365 family-based consular processing, 241 242 immigrant visas, 107 110, 217 218, 387 Iranian applicants, 387 nonimmigrant visas, 160 161, 364 365 provisional unlawful presence waivers, 436 Visas Mantis interviews, 17 waivers of inadmissibility, 627 628 Symbols and abbreviations DOS, 413 415 T-4 countries generally, 2, 12 defined, 48 delays in visa issuance, 129 Falcon security checks, 18 third country national (TCN) processing, 28 visa restrictions for, 18 TAL (Technology Alert List) Critical Fields List (CFL), 10 11 defined, 48 delays in visa issuance, 129 increased security measures of, 2 visa application process, 8 14 Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness Executive Order 13597 (2012), 572 574 Tax issues AJCA, 326 327 expatriates, 324 325 HEART, 327 328 Published by the American Immigration Lawyers Association 753 T

Technology Alert List. See TAL HIPAA, 325 326 U.S. persons, taxation of, 322 324 Technology Alert List. See TAL TECS II (Treasury Enforcement and Communications System) generally, 5 defined, 48 Telephone numbers and addresses accepted forms of, 416 Ten-year bars immigrant visas, 118 120 Termination of registration immigrant visas, 122 123 Terrorism TIPOFF, 49 TSC (Terrorist Screening Center), 49 TTIC (Terrorist Threat Integration Center), 49 visa restrictions for citizens and nationals of state sponsors of terrorism, 18 Third-country national (TCN) processing DOS amendments to automatic revalidation provision of 22 CFR 42.112(d), 29 31, 126 127 jurisdiction, 99 100 Mexico and Canada, 28 31 nonimmigrant visas, 347 361 special considerations for, 152 153 nonimmigrant visas, 133 135 processing for List of 26 and T-4 nationals, 28 Three-year bars immigrant visas, 118 120 Time zones by city (EST) list, 645 646 TIPOFF generally, 5 defined, 49 TN (Trade NAFTA) visas admissions, 127 130 Translators/interpreters Farsi interpreters, 384 Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) unescorted access to port areas, 90 Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (DHS- TRIP) VWP applicants seeking redress, 26 TSC (Terrorist Screening Center) defined, 49 TTIC (Terrorist Threat Integration Center) defined, 49 754 The Consular Practice Handbook (2012 13 Ed.) U U visas for victims of crime, 465 466 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Background Vetting Service (BVS), privacy impact of, 487 504 Unlawful presence provisional waivers, 434 439, 537 558, 575 578 waivers of inadmissibility, 624 627 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) data sharing with other agencies, 3 U.S. embassies and consulates abroad addresses and telephone numbers, accepted forms of, 416 appointment post lists NVC, 421 423 standard, 424 425 contact information and key officers, 337 338, 371, 647 700 diplomatic pouch addresses and four-digit postal codes, 417 420 interviews, 164 time zones by city, list of, 645 646 USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 increased security measures of, 2 US-VISIT (United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology) program biometric technologies, 22 26 defined, 49 V Victims of crime U visas for, 465 466 Video conferences consular processing, 35 37 Visa application process See also specific visas generally, 4 19 citizens and nationals of state sponsors of terrorism, 18

SUBJECT-MATTER INDEX Waivers homeless applicants, 31 lawyer preparation of consular visa applications, 169 171. See also Lawyering at consular posts measures affecting, 4 19 paperless visa processing system, 31 35. See also Consular Electronic Application Center elimination of application received stamp, 37 Form DS-160, 31 32 PIMS, 33 34 remote data collection, video conferencing technology, and remote adjudications, 35 37 PIMS. See Petition Information Management Service representation of visa applicants, 145 156. See also Lawyering at consular posts revocation, 35 security checks and security advisory opinions (SAOs), 4 19 DOS improvements to SAO process, 18 19 NCIC checks and hits in databases, 7 8 other SAOs, 18 TAL (Technology Alert List) and Visas Mantis security advisory opinions, 8 17, 50, 355 356 Visas Condor security advisory opinions, 6 7, 50, 354 355 Visas Donkey security advisory opinions, 8, 50, 355 statistics, 42 43 where to apply, 26 31 applicant s home country, 26 28 revalidation through DOS, 26 TCN processing at border posts in Mexico and Canada, 28 31 Visa Office (VO) Advisory Opinions Division. See Advisory opinions from Visa Office (AOD) inquiry procedures, 429 431 Visa refusals. See Refusals Visas Bear security advisory opinions generally, 18 defined, 49 Visas Condor security advisory opinions generally, 6 7, 354 355 defined, 50 delays in visa issuance, 129 Visas Donkey security advisory opinions generally, 8, 355 defined, 50 delays in visa issuance, 129 Visas Eagle security advisory opinions generally, 18 defined, 50 Visa Services, Public Inquiries consular decisions, ways to question, 187 Visas Horse security advisory opinions defined, 50 Visas Mantis security advisory opinions defined, 50 delays in visa issuance, 129 documents for interview, 17 extension of validity of clearances, 16 17 overview, 8 14 process, 14 17 TCN processing, 355 356 Visas Merlin security advisory opinions generally, 18 defined, 50 Visas Pegasus security advisory opinions defined, 50 Visas Viper Program (VVP) defined, 50 Visa Waiver Program (VWP) B-1 business visitors, 264 265 biometric technologies, 24 25 DOS updates, 461 463 eligibility, 125 ESTA program and, 125 126 Greece, designation for, 605 606 Guam-CNMI, 567 569 paper arrival/ departure forms, elimination of, 459 460 passports, 463 traveler guide, 461 463 Visitor visas Executive Order 13597 (2012), 572 574 Published by the American Immigration Lawyers Association 755 W Waiting list immigrant visas (by country), 469 473 Waivers aliens previously removed and unlawfully present, 628 630

Waivers criminal and related grounds, 122, 615 620 Diversity Visa Immigrant Program (DV lottery), 84 Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) fee for visa waiver travelers, 457 458 FAM update, 87 Form I-601 waiver process in Ciudad Juarez, 339 345 extreme hardship standard, 341 grounds of admissibility due to unlawful presence, 340 341 provisional I-601A waivers, 343 345 Guam-CNMI visa waiver program, 567 569 health-related grounds, 613 615 illegal entrants, immigration violators, and misrepresentation, 624 627 immigrant visas, 118 120, 251 255 evidence to support case, 253 254 extreme hardship and local country conditions, 254 255 lawyering at consular posts, 118 124 management of client expectations, 252 253 other supporting documentation, 253 254 preparation for submission and adjudication abroad, 251 255 requirement, 218 220 ineligible for citizenship, 628 labor and qualifications for certain immigrants, 623 NIV waivers, multiple-year validity period, 87 Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Waiver Pilot Program, 27, 32 33 nonimmigrant waivers under INA 212(d)(3), 257 262 eligibility, 261 entry document requirement, 258 259 grounds not covered, 258 262 Hranka, Matter of, 261 preparing waiver packet, 262 security grounds, 257 258, 620 622 substantive eligibility, 258 262 visa notations on waiver approval, 261 262 public charge, 622 623 security grounds, 257 258, 620 622 unlawful presence waivers, 434 439 756 The Consular Practice Handbook (2012 13 Ed.)