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DHS/USCBP

RIN: 1651-AB09

Publication ID: Fall 2016

Title: Elimination of Nonimmigrant Visa Exemption for Certain Caribbean Residents Coming to the United States as H-2A Agricultural Workers
Abstract: This interim final rule revises Department of Homeland Security regulations to eliminate the nonimmigrant visa exemption for certain Caribbean residents seeking to come to the United States as H-2A agricultural workers and the spouses or children who accompany or follow these workers to the United States. As a result, these nonimmigrants will be required to have both a valid passport and visa. The Department of State is simultaneously revising its parallel regulations.
Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 8 CFR 212.1
Legal Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1182

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Interim Final Rule	02/18/2016	81 FR 6430
Interim Final Rule Effective	02/19/2016
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End	04/08/2016
Final Action	03/00/2017

Additional Information: The State Department is revising 22 CFR 41.2
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Related Agencies: Common: STATE;
Agency Contact: Rafael Henry Supervisory CBP Officer (Program Manager) Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20229 Phone:202 344-3251 Email: rafael.e.henry@cbp.dhs.gov