Dec 9 2002

INS Sends Reminder to Males of 18 Countries to Register with the NSEERS

The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) is sending a reminder to all males 16 years or older who are citizens or nationals of 18 different countries to register with the INS as part of the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS).

Men 16 years or older who are citizens or nationals of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Sudan or Syria, entered the U.S. as nonimmigrants on or prior to September 10, 2002, and intend to remain in the U.S. up to or after December 16, 2002 are required to register with an INS office on or before December 16, 2002.

Men 16 years or older who are citizens or nationals of Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Eritrea, Lebanon, Morocco, North Korea, Oman, Qatar, Somalia, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, or Yemen, entered the U.S. as nonimmigrants on or prior to September 30, 2002, and intend to remain in the U.S. up to or after January 10, 2003 are required to register with an INS office on or before January 10, 2003.

Registration procedures will involve an interview with an INS official. Interviewees will also be photographed and fingerprinted. Citizens and nationals from countries not listed above will soon be required to participate in NSEERS.

U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, asylum applicants and grantees, and diplomats are not required to participate in this registration program.
Any avoidance of these registration procedures by nonimmigrant males who fit the above-stated criteria will be considered a criminal violation and may lead to deportation.