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Original Date Announced
January 26, 2018The State Department revises the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) to emphasize that consular officers should make a case-by-case determination on whether to issue a visa for less than the full period of time (or the full number of admissions) specified in the reciprocity table. The guidance suggests that issuing a visa for a shorter period might be appropriate when the applicant's immediate bona fides are not in question but their longer-term eligibility is less clear. [ID #707]
DOS Foreign Affairs Manual: Update to 9 FAM 403.9-4 Validity of Nonimmigrant VisasEffective Date
January 26, 2018Current Status
Fully in EffectOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: Non-Immigrant VisasAgencies Affected: Bureau of Consular Affairs