November 6, 2002 - INS today published a notice in the Federal Register that expands the scope of its special registration requirements to cover nationals or citizens from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Sudan, or Syria who meet the following criteria:

1. Is a male who was born on or before November 15, 1986;
2. Was inspected and last admitted to the United States on or before September 10, 2002;
3. Will remain in the United States at least until December 16, 2002.

The expanded coverage includes males 16 years of age and older who are citizens or nationals of any of the five designated countries, who are not U.S. lawful permanent residents, and who are presently in the United States and expect to remain in the U.S. beyond December 15, 2002. Individuals holding dual nationality or citizenship (e.g., individuals who are citizens or nationals of a designated country and are also citizens of another non-designated country such as Canada) remain subject to the expanded rule.

Women (and children under 16 years of age) are not subject to special registration requirements at this time. Individuals who meet these criteria but who have applied for asylum prior to November 6, 2002 are also excluded from these requirements.

The expanded rule takes effect on November 15, 2002.

If you meet the criteria described above, you must register in person with the INS on or before December 16, 2002.

As soon as possible, determine the office at which you will register and plan the day you will do so (we expect that there will be long lines on the last few days before December 16)

Be prepared to present, as a minimum, the following documents:

• Travel documents, including passport, Form I-94 issued at admission, and any other forms of government-issued identification (e.g., employment authorization card, advance parole document)
• Proof of residence (such as title to property or lease or rental agreement)
• Proof of current registration at an educational institution (if applicable)
• Proof of employment (if applicable)

Individuals subject to the expanded rule are required to report annually in person to INS; there is no 30 day reporting requirement following initial registration as would apply to newly arriving persons who are citizens or nationals of the designated countries.

To view the complete INS notice, including (1) a list of information to be supplied to INS at the time of registration, and (2) a list of INS offices designated to receive individuals for special registration, please click on the hyperlink below:

http://www.ins.gov/graphics/lawenfor/specialreg/SRProcL.htm

Berry, Appleman & Leiden will continue to report updates as they occur, and advises all individuals subject to the expanded rule to comply as instructed.