NSEERS - Special Registration
Special Registration is a procedure involving interviews, fingerprints and
photographs that takes place at U.S. ports of entry for certain individuals
(mostly male) from certain countries. In addition, from November 2002 to May
2003, a series of separate "call-in" registrations took place where
fingerprints, photograph, and an in-person interview at a district immigration
office was required. On Tuesday, December 2, 2003, the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security announced the suspension of certain provisions of the Special
Registration process. The suspension took effect immediately, and will remain
indefinitely until such time as the Department of Homeland Security publishes a
new announcement. Some articles in the national news media (and on some web
sites) are portraying the announcement as an outright termination of the entire
Special Registration program. Not true!
Here are the provisions that remain in effect:
- Special registration at U.S. Ports of Entry, including fingerprinting and
photographs will continue
- The requirement that all special registrants go through a departure
procedure at the appropriate airport, seaport or land port before leaving the
United States will continue
- The Department of Homeland Security retains the right to announce future
call-in registrations. Individuals who, prior to December 2, 2003, failed to
appear for a 30-day re-registration interview, or an annual re-registration
interview, remain subject to penalties as allowed under law.
To read a Department of Homeland Security fact sheet on the changes, visit:
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