| The Justice Department
has issued a proposed rule governing the retention and reporting of information
regarding F, J, and M nonimmigrants. Among other things, the rule would implement
usage of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). This
rule proposes to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Service (Service) regulations
governing the retention and reporting of information regarding F, J, and M nonimmigrants.
This rule will implement the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS),
and establish a process for electronic reporting by designated school officials
(DSO) of information required to be reported to the Service. This is necessary
to improve and streamline the reporting and record keeping of F, J, and M nonimmigrants.
This rule also proposes to amend the existing regulations relating to F and M
students to improve accountability and to implement reasonable and clear standards
governing the maintenance, extension and reinstatement of student
status.
The
rule is published in the Federal Register on May 16, 2002. Interested persons
are invited to submit written comments on the proposed rule within 60 days from
the date of publication in Federal Register, that is, on or before June 17, 2002.
Please submit written comments to the Director, Regulations and Forms Services
Division, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I Street, NW., Room 4034,
Washington, DC 20536. To ensure proper handling, please reference INS No. 2185-02
on your correspondence. Comments may also be submitted electronically to the Service
at insregs@usdoj.gov. When submitting comments electronically, please include
INS No. 2185-02 in the subject heading. Comments may be inspected at the above
address by calling (202) 514-3048 to arrange for an appointment. For further
information about this proposed rule please contact: Maura Deadrick, Assistant
Director, Adjudications Division, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425
I Street NW., Room 3040, Washington, DC 20536, telephone (202) 514-3228.
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(05/18/2002)
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