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Original Date Announced
June 16, 2020DOS publishes a final rule codifying Foreign Affairs Manual criteria to evaluate special immigrant visas for certain former U.S. government employees who "performed faithful service" for the U.S. abroad for at least 15 years. Specifically, the rule removes some previously used criteria and adds two new criteria: "[r]ecognition with a 'Foreign Service National of the Year' award, and disclosure of waste, fraud, abuse, or other issues that result in significant action against an offending party."
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DOS Modifies 'Exceptional Circumstances' Criteria for Special Immigrant VisasEffective Date
December 16, 2020Biden Administration Action: Under Study
November 15, 20212021.11.15 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Petition To Classify Special Immigrant Under INA 203(b)(4) as Employee or Former Employee of the U.S. Government Abroad
This Biden administration policy considers the Trump-era policy identified in this entry.
On November 15, 2021, DOS requested public comments related to data collection for those who would classify as Special Immigrants based on status as employee or former employee of the U.S. government abroad.
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Fully in EffectMost Recent Action
November 15, 2021 Action: Under Study 2021.11.15 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Petition To Classify Special Immigrant Under INA 203(b)(4) as Employee or Former Employee of the U.S. Government AbroadNovember 15, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
Original Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: RuleSubject Matter: Immigrant Visas: Special ImmigrantAgencies Affected: DOSPre Trump-Era Policies