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RIN: 1615-AA67

Publication ID: Spring 2009

Title: New Classification for Victims of Certain Criminal Activity; Eligibility for the U Nonimmigrant Status
Abstract: This rule sets forth application requirements for a new nonimmigrant status. The U classification is for non-U.S. Citizen/Lawful Permanent Resident victims of certain crimes who cooperate with an investigation or prosecution of those crimes. There is a limit of 10,000 principals per year. This rule establishes the procedures to be followed in order to petition for the U nonimmigrant classifications. Specifically, the rule addresses the essential elements that must be demonstrated to receive the nonimmigrant classification; procedures that must be followed to make an application and evidentiary guidance to assist in the petitioning process. Eligible victims will be allowed to remain in the United States.
Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 8 CFR 103 8 CFR 204 8 CFR 212 8 CFR 214 8 CFR 299
Legal Authority: 5 USC 552 5 USC 552a 8 USC 1101 8 USC 1101 note 8 USC 1102 ...

Legal Deadline:

Action	Source	Description	Date
Other	Statutory	Regulations need to be promulgated by July 5, 2006	01/05/2006

Overall Description of Deadline: Public Law 109-162, Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Interim Final Rule	09/17/2007	72 FR 53013
Interim Final Rule Effective	10/17/2007
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End	11/17/2007
Final Action	To Be Determined

Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1115-AG39
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Laura M. Dawkins Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Room 3040, Suite 1200, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529 Phone:202 272-1470 Fax:202 272-1480 Email: laura.dawkins@uscis.dhs.gov