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Special
Registration Groups 3 & 4 Deadlines Extended
February 14, 2003
For Immediate Release
Attorney General
Friday, February 14, 2003
(202) 514-2008
WWW.USDOJ.GOV
TDD (202) 514-1888
Department of Justice Announces Extension of Registration Period Under National
Security Entry Exit Registration System
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of Justice today announced an extension of
he registration periods for certain temporary foreign visitors required to
enroll under the National Security Entry Exit Registration System (NSEERS).
The Notice - to be published in the Federal Register on February 19, 2003
and in response to requests for more time from different individuals and
entities - is an effort by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)
to make the domestic enrollment process as convenient as possible. INS
believes that these extensions are appropriate to assist certain temporary
foreign visitors from these countries in completing the registration
requirements. To ensure that domestic enrollments are conducted in a
smooth, time-efficient manner, the INS has deployed and continues to deploy
additional resources where needed.
Temporary foreign visitors who are males sixteen years of age or older, are
nationals or citizens of Pakistan or Saudi Arabia, and were present in the
United States before October 1, 2002, are being permitted an additional four
weeks to register until March 21, 2003.
Temporary foreign visitors who are males sixteen years of age or older, are
nationals or citizens of Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan or Kuwait, and
were present in the United States before October 1, 2002, are being
permitted an additional four weeks to register. The registration period
for
this group will now be effective from February 24, 2003 until April 25,
2003.
Most individuals required to register are students, those present on
extended business travel or visiting family members for a prolonged period.
This requirement does not apply U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents
(green card holders), refugees, asylum applicants, asylum grantees, and
diplomats or others admitted under "A" or "G" visas.
Prosecutorial discretion will be considered if a registrant has a
currently-filed request or application for a benefit, appears to be
immediately and prima facie eligible for the benefit sought, and if no
adverse or disqualifying information is developed through indices checks or
other sources.
Embassy officials will be permitted to be present at INS offices to assist
temporary foreign visitors who are required to enroll in NSEERS. Embassy
officials will have access to registrants who are waiting to have their
interviews, in order to consult with them.
For a list of local offices or sub-offices in respective states, please
visit the INS website at www.ins.gov/graphics/fieldoffices/alphaa.htm.
Aliens may also call the INS Service Center at 800-375-5283.
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