68 FR 54 pgs. 13627-13628 - Documentation of Immigrants—Elimination of Extended Visa Validity Benefits Under Section 154 of the Immigration Act of 1990
Type: RULEVolume: 68Number: 54Pages: 13627 - 13628
Docket number: [Public Notice 4313]
FR document: [FR Doc. 03-6717 Filed 3-19-03; 8:45 am]
Agency: State Department
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
22 CFR Part 42
[Public Notice 4313]
Documentation of Immigrants-Elimination of Extended Visa Validity Benefits Under Section 154 of the Immigration Act of 1990
AGENCY:
Department of State.
ACTION:
Final rule.
SUMMARY:
This rule eliminates the extended visa validity benefit for certain aliens who qualified under section 154 of the Immigration Act of 1990, (IMMACT 90).Section 154 of IMMACT 90 permitted certain aliens resident in Hong Kong to extend the validity of their immigrant visa up to January 1, 2002. Since this extension can no longer be granted, the Department is removing this provision from the regulations.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
March 20, 2003.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Pam Chavez, Legislation and RegulationsDivision, Visas Services, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520-0106, by fax to 202-663-3898 or by e-mail to chavezpr@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Aliens Entitled to Extended Visa Validity Under Section 154 of IMMACT 90
On January 30, 1991, the Department published a proposed rule (56 FR 3427) which amended 22 CFR 42.72 by adding a new paragraph (e) which entitled certain residents of HongKong who qualified for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 124 of IMMACT 90 to request extended visa validity until January 1, 2002. The Department finalized this rule (56 FR 32322) and it took effect on July 16, 1991. Since this benefit no longer exists, the Department is amending the regulation by removing paragraph (e).
List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 42
Aliens, Immigrants, Passports and Visas.
In view of the reasons set forth above, 22 CFR part 42 is amended as follows:
PART 42-[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for part 42 continues to read as follows:
Authority:
8 U.S.C. 1104.
§ 42.72 [Amended]
2. Remove paragraph (e) of § 42.72.
Dated: January 30, 2003.
Maura Harty,
Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 03-6717 Filed 3-19-03; 8:45 am]
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