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DHS/USCBP RIN: 1651-AB09 Publication ID: Spring 2018 
Title: Elimination of Nonimmigrant Visa Exemption for Certain Caribbean Residents Coming to the United States as H-2A Agricultural Workers 
Abstract:

This rule finalizes an interim final rule that revised 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 are required to have both a valid passport and visa. The Department of State will be issuing a final rule to finalize an interim rule that revised 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 
EO 14192 Designation: Fully or Partially Exempt 
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 Rule  09/00/2018 
Additional Information: The State Department revised 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 Information URL: www.regulations.gov   Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Related Agencies: Common: STATE; 
Agency Contact:
Stephanie Watson
Supervisory Program Manager
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Field Operations, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 2.5B-38,
Washington, DC 20229
Phone:202 325-4548
Email: stephanie.e.watson@cbp.dhs.gov