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Original Date Announced
April 26, 2017DOS requests comment on proposed revisions to Form DS-7699, Affidavit of Relationship (AOR) for Minors Who Are Nationals of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. Among the proposed changes is adding nine additional options to designate the individual relationship to the qualifying child, which reflect an expansion of the program to additional categories of qualifying children's family members. In addition, the form contains minor formatting edits, changes to relationship codes to match those used by the Refugee Processing Center, and clarification on the relationships that will require DNA testing.
The purpose of this form is to allow U.S.-based parents to provide biographical information about their children in the qualifying countries to assist DOS in determining whether those children and certain derivative beneficiaries are qualified to apply for access to the Central American Minor (CAM) program for family reunification purposes, as well as to verify parent-child relationships during refugee case adjudication. [ID #853]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Affidavit of Relationship (AOR) for Minors Who Are Nationals of El Salvador, Guatemala, or Honduras Supporting Statement Submitted to OMBSubsequent Trump-Era and Court Action(s)
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May 30, 2017
OMB approves information collect request
OMB approved this information collection without change.
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November 8, 2017
U.S. government ends the Central American Minors (CAM) refugee program
On November 8, 2017, the Department of State announced that the U.S. government would be ending the Central American Minors (CAM) refugee program in FY 2018 and indicated that the Department of State will not accept any new applications to the CAM refugee program after November 9, 2017.
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June 17, 2019
Discontinued
Form DS-7699 is discontinued, effective 6/30/2019.
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Biden Administration Action: Modified
March 10, 20212021.03.10 Restarting the Central American Minors Program
This Biden administration policy modifies the Trump-era policy identified in this entry.
On March 10, 2021, the State Department Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration announced plans to reopen the Central American Minors (CAM) program. This program was ended by the Trump administration on November 8, 2017. Restarting CAM requires renewed use of DS-7699, the form identified in this original policy entry.
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June 28, 20212021.06.29 DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 11450] Notice of Information Collection Under OMB Emergency Review: Affidavit of Relationship for Minors Who Are Nationals of El Salvador, Guatemala, or Honduras
This Biden administration policy modifies the Trump-era policy identified in this entry.
On June 28, 2021, the DOS filed an advanced notice of a request for emergency OMB approval and request for comments regarding Form DS-7699, Affidavit of Relationship (AOR) for Minors Who Are Nationals of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on June 29, 2021.
NOTE: DOS previously filed this advanced notice to be published in the Federal Register on June 18, 2021, however, in observation of Juneteenth, the Federal Register was not published with the following explanation: "June 18, 2021 was designated for observation of the Juneteenth National Independence Day holiday. As a result, the OFR is unexpectedly closed that day and the Federal Register issue of June 18, 2021 is cancelled. Therefore, this document has been withdrawn from public inspection and will not publish as originally scheduled."
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August 11, 2021OMB approval for reinstatement without change
This Biden administration policy attempts to reverse the Trump-era policy identified in this entry by reinstating Form DS-7699.
On August 11, 2021, the OMB approves the reinstatement without change of the previous version of Form DS-7699 prior to its revocation. Reinstatement is on an emergency basis for a period of 6 months due to an increase of children at the U.S.-Mexico border. This approval is contingent, however, on the Department of State publishing a 60-day notice of public comment in the Federal Register within 30 days of the approval date.
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February 28, 2022OMB extension without change of a currently approved information collection
This Biden administration policy attempts to reverse the Trump-era policy identified in this entry by reinstating Form DS-7699.
On February 28, 2022, the OMB approves without change the then-approved version of Form DS-7699 on an emergency basis for a second time, because the Department of State was unable to fully implement this emergency collection. However, this approval is contingent on the Department publishing a 60-day notice of public comment in the Federal Register within 30 days of the approval date.
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March 18, 20222022.03.18 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Affidavit of Relationship for Minors Who Are Nationals of El Salvador, Guatemala, or Honduras
This Biden administration policy reverses the Trump-era policy identified in this entry by reinstating Form DS-7699.
On March 18, 2022, in accordance with the OMB's action on February 28, 2022, the Department of State published a 60-day notice of public comment in the Federal Register.
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June 29, 20232023.06.29 DOS Request for Comments on Affidavit of Relationship for Minors from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras
This Biden administration policy modifies the Trump-era policy identified in this entry.
On June 29, 2023, the Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) issued a request for public comments on revisions to Form DS-7699, Affidavit of Relationship for Minors from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. Changes will facilitate collection of biographical information about children overseas who intend to seek access to the U.S. Refugee Admission Program (USRAP).
Comments were due on August 28, 2023.
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October 17, 20232023.10.17 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Affidavit of Relationship for Minors Who Are Nationals of El Salvador, Guatemala, or Honduras
This Biden administration policy modifies the Trump-era policy identified in this entry.
On October 17, 2023, the Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) requested OMB approval for a 30-day information collection and public comment period regarding Form DS-7699, "Affidavit of Relationship for Minors who are Nationals of El Salvador, Guatemala, or Honduras," to allow for further comment on changes originally proposed in June 2023.
Public comments due on November 16, 2023.
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October 17, 2023 Action: Proposed Revocation/Replacement/Modification 2023.10.17 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Affidavit of Relationship for Minors Who Are Nationals of El Salvador, Guatemala, or HondurasMarch 10, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
June 28, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
August 11, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
February 28, 2022Acted on by Biden Administration
March 18, 2022Acted on by Biden Administration
June 29, 2023Acted on by Biden Administration
October 17, 2023Acted on by Biden Administration
Original Trump Policy Status
Status: RescindedTrump Administration Action: Forms and Information CollectionAgencies Affected: DOS Bureau of Population, Refugees, and MigrationAssociated or Derivative Policies
- August 16, 2017 DHS terminates Central American Minors (CAM) Parole Program
Commentary
A Refugee and Parole Program for Central American Minors
Brookings Institution: A Refugee and Parole Program for Central American Minors
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