RIN Data

DOJ/INS RIN: 1115-AF65 Publication ID: Fall 2000 
Title: Entry Requirements for Citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau 
Abstract: This rule amends the Immigration and Naturalization Service regulations by adding documentary requirements for a naturalized citizen of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or Palau (Compact Countries) to enter into, lawfully engage in occupations, and establish residence as a nonimmigrant in the United States and its territories and possessions. This rule also clarifies the documentary requirements for an adopted child from Compact Countries who is immigrating to the United States. Adopted children from Compact Countries are considered immigrants and must follow the standard procedures for immigration and subsequent naturalization. Clarification of these conditions required by the Compacts between the United States and the Compact Countries is necessary in order to continue to allow U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents to adopt children from the Compact Countries. INS will provide a 30 day comment period in order to expedite compliance with the Compacts. This will allow INS to proceed with final rulemaking in a quicker manner so that the agency can clarify the documentary requirements for adopted children from Compact Countries. In addition, the agency's plans to expedite final rulemaking will control the orderly and proper admission of nonimmigrants from Compact Countries into the U.S. 
Agency: Department of Justice(DOJ)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda   Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 8 CFR 211    8 CFR 212   
Legal Authority: 8 USC 1101    8 USC 1103    8 USC 1181    8 USC 1182    8 USC 1203    8 USC 1225    8 USC 1257    8 CFR 2   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  03/00/2001    
NPRM Comment Period End  04/00/2001    
Additional Information: INS No. 2047-00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Anne Gyemant
Adjudications Division
Department of Justice
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Room 3214, 425 I Street NW,
Washington, DC 20536
Phone:202 514-4754