INS Notice for Pakistanis

Govt of United States, INS Dept has issued these notices for Pakistani's Please pass this link to people who you know are in the USA so they can comply.

You can call INS on 1-800-375-5283

This is the Text of the INS Notice

Links:
Ins Notice Site  http://www.ins.gov/graphics/lawenfor/specialreg/index.htm#special

INS Following Notice in English.
http://www.ins.gov/graphics/lawenfor/specialreg/Call_In_Group3.pdf

INS Following Notice in Urdu
http://www.ins.gov/graphics/lawenfor/specialreg/UrduCllIn_Gr3.pdf

SPECIAL CALL-IN REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

FOR CERTAIN NONIMMIGRANTS

(Call-In Group 3, Federal Register Notice – December 18, 2002)

THIS NOTICE IS FOR YOU
If you are a national or citizen of Pakistan or Saudi Arabia and were
inspected by the Immigration and Naturalization Service and last admitted to
the United States as a nonimmigrant on or before September 30, 2002; and

If you are a male, born on or before January 13, 1987, and
If you did not have an application for asylum pending on December 18, 2002, or if
you are not otherwise exempt as described in the attached questions and answers;
and If you will be in the United States at least until February 21, 2003.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

1. You must come to a designated INS office to be registered (photographed,
fingerprinted, and interviewed under oath) between January 13, 2003 and
February 21, 2003.

 2. If you remain in the United States for more than 1 additional year, you must
report back to a designated INS office within 10 days of the anniversary of the
date on which you first registered. For example, if you were registered
January 20, 2003, you would report back between January 10 and
January 30, 2004.

3. If you change your address, employment, or educational institution, you must
notify the INS in writing within 10 days of the change, using Form AR-11 SR.

4. If you leave the United States, you must appear in person before an INS
inspecting officer at one of the designated ports and leave the United States
from that port on the same day.


IT IS VITAL THAT YOU COMPLY
 If you do not follow these procedures, you may be considered to be out of status
and deportable. You may be subject to arrest, detention, fines and/or removal
from the United States. Any future application for an immigration benefit from the
United States may be adversely impacted. If you do not properly exit through a
designated port, any future attempts to reenter the United States may be
impacted. Decisions will be made on an individual basis, depending on the
circumstances of each case.



 

SPECIAL CALL-IN REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

For original document and downloading
click here http://www.ins.gov/graphics/lawenfor/specialreg/CALL_IN_ALL.pdf

FOR CERTAIN NONIMMIGRANTS

(for all Call-In Groups)

Questions and Answers

WHY IS THE U.S. GOVERNMENT DOING THIS?
In light of the attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001 and
subsequent events, and based on information available to the Attorney General,
the Attorney General has determined that certain nonimmigrant aliens require
closer monitoring when national security or law enforcement interests are raised.

The first phase of Special Registration, initiated September 11, 2002, required
selected individuals to be fingerprinted, photographed, and interviewed under
oath at United States ports-of-entry. This new procedure is the second phase,
extending registration requirements to nationals and citizens of designated
countries, who already have been admitted to the United States, to register at an
Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) district or sub-office.

The Attorney General has the legal authority to make this determination under
section 265 (b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended, 8 U.S.C.
1305(b); and under section 263 (a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act,
8 U.S.C. 1303(a).

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in complying with
these registration procedures.

WHO WILL THIS AFFECT?

Males, 16 years of age or older (born on or before November 15, 1986), who are
nationals or citizens of specified countries as described on the Notice page(s)
preceding these Questions and Answers.

WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF "CITIZENSHIP"? WHAT IS THE DEFINITION
OF A "NATIONAL"?

Citizen: A person owing allegiance to and entitled by birth or naturalization to the
protection of a state.

National: A person owing permanent allegiance to a state.

WHY ARE ONLY MUSLIMS AND ARABS REQUIRED TO REGISTER?

To date, individuals from well over 100 countries have been registered.
Registration is based solely on nationality and citizenship, not on ethnicity or
religion.

The INS is required, within three years, to track all of the estimated 35 million
foreign visitors, students, business travelers, and tourists who enter and leave
the United States each year. It also requires that, by 2004, all official travel
documents used to enter the United States contain biometric identifiers (e.g.,
fingerprints) in addition to photo identification. This requirement is made
necessary given the number of fraudulent documents presented to the INS and
the use of sophisticated imaging technology to conceal and falsify identities.

The National Security Entry and Exit Registration System is an important first
phase in implementing the entry/exit program that will cover all visitors to the
United States. Presently, any number of nationals, from any country, can be
required to follow special registration procedures when the Attorney General
determines it is in the national security and/or law enforcement interests of the
United States.

It is important to emphasize that the National Security Entry and Exit Registration
System is not a bar to entry into the United States, nor does it limit an individual’s
ability to engage in any lawful activity as permitted under their entry visa.

ARE THERE ANY EXCEPTIONS?

Yes. This does not affect individuals who are currently lawful permanent
residents of the United States ("green card holders"). Refugees, individuals who
have been granted asylum, and individuals who have applied for asylum on or
before the publication date of the Federal Register notice for the relevant call-in
group are also excluded.

In addition, diplomats and their dependents, individuals with diplomatic visas, as
well as representatives and employees from accredited international
organizations are excluded from the Special Registration Procedures.

WHAT ABOUT MY DEPENDENTS, SUCH AS MY SPOUSE, CHILDREN OR
PARENTS; DO THEY HAVE TO REGISTER?

All males, who are 16 years or older as of the date that registration begins for the
relevant call-in group, must register.

WHAT IF MY SPOUSE, CHILDREN OR PARENTS ARE U.S. CITIZENS OR
LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENTS? DO I STILL HAVE TO REGISTER?

Yes. There are no exceptions based on the immigration status of other family
members.

WHAT IF I HAVE DUAL CITIZENSHIP? DO I STILL HAVE TO REGISTER?

Yes. Those who claim citizenship from countries included in the Call-In Groups
are required to register even if they are also citizens of another country.

WHAT IF I AM IN THE PROCESS OF APPLYING TO BECOME A
PERMANENT RESIDENT, BUT MY APPLICATION IS STILL WITH THE INS?
DO I STILL HAVE TO REGISTER?

Yes. There are no exceptions based only on filing an application to adjust one’s
immigration status to that of a legal permanent resident.

WHAT IF I HAVE APPLIED FOR ASYLUM? DO I STILL HAVE TO
REGISTER?

Maybe. If you applied for asylum on or before the publication date of the Federal
Register notice for your call-in group, you do not have to register. If you applied
for asylum after that date, you will have to register. If you have been granted
asylum, you do not have to register.

WHAT IF I HAVE BEEN IN THE UNITED STATES FOR MANY YEARS
BECAUSE I WAS GIVEN TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS)
STATUS? DO I STILL HAVE TO REGISTER?

Yes, as long as you were last admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant
on or before September 10, 2002, for citizens or nationals of Iran, Iraq, Libya,
Sudan and Syria, or on or before September 30, 2002, for citizens or nationals of
other call-in countries. Even if you have been allowed to stay legally in the
United States for many years, you are still required to register.

WHAT IF MY LAST ENTRY TO THE UNITED STATES WAS NOT LEGAL
(WITHOUT INSPECTION AND ADMISSION), AND I NOW HAVE TEMPORARY

PROTECTED STATUS (TPS)? DO I HAVE TO REGISTER?

No. The current Special Call-In Registration requirements apply only to aliens
who have been inspected by an Immigration officer and admitted to the United
States.

WHAT IF I WAS PAROLED INTO THE UNITED STATES? DO I HAVE TO
REGISTER?

No. If your last entry into the United States was on or before September 10,
2002, for citizens or nationals of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Sudan and Syria, or on or
before September 30, 2002, for citizens or nationals of other call-in countries,
and you were not inspected and admitted as a nonimmigrant, you are not subject
to Special Registration.

WHAT IF I AM CURRENTLY SUBJECT TO SPECIAL CALL-IN
REGISTRATION, BUT I DEPART THE UNITED STATES PRIOR TO THE END
OF THE REGISTRATION PERIOD FOR MY CALL-IN GROUP? WILL I HAVE
TO REGISTER IF I COME BACK TO THE UNITED STATES?

You are not subject to Special Call-In Registration if you depart before the end of
the registration period for your call-in group. However, if you leave the United
States and return, you may be registered at the Port-of-Entry if you are admitted
and are subject to a registration requirement existing at that time. The criteria for
registration at Ports-of-Entry may be different from the criteria for Call-In Registration.

WHERE DO I GO TO REGISTER?
You can go to the designated INS District or Sub-office closest to where you are
located in the United States. A list of the District and Sub-offices is attached for
your information. It is also available on the Internet at www.INS.usdoj.gov , and
by telephone from the National Customer Service Center (1-800-375-5283 or
TTY 1-800-767-1833 for the hearing impaired).

Click here for a full list of locations.

WHEN DO I HAVE TO DO THIS?

You must appear in person before, register with, and provide requested
information under oath to an Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) officer
during the registration period for your call-in group.

DO I HAVE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT?

You do not need an appointment to be registered; but you should come in the
morning. You will be seen on the same day that you come in. Most INS offices
are open Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays. For your
convenience, please call the National Customer Service Center toll-free (1-800-375-5283)
 to find out when a specific INS office is open for business.

WHO DO I ASK FOR AT THE INS OFFICE?

When you get to the INS office, let an INS employee or security guard know that
you are there as part of the Special Registration procedures. An INS Information
Officer will request proof of identity, such as your passport, and then direct you to
the officer who will register you.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN I GO TO REGISTER?

At the interview, you will be fingerprinted and photographed. You need to bring
your passport and Form I-94 (Arrival – Departure Record), any other forms of
government-issued identification documents that you have been issued, and
proof of residence, employment or school matriculation.
For example: If you are living in the United States, you could bring a lease or rental
agreement, utility bills, etc. to show where you live.

If you are staying with friends or relatives, you could bring documents such
as a postmarked envelope or bill showing their name and address.

If you are in the United States because of a job, you could bring a payroll
stub, an employment contract, etc.

If you are in the United States to go to school, you could bring your class
schedule, official notification of your grade(s), your class or yearbook picture,
student identification card, evidence of participation in extracurricular
activities, etc.

You may also be asked additional questions of a national security or law
enforcement nature. The interviewing officer could also ask another INS officer
to interview you.

If necessary, you should bring someone to translate for you. A parent or
legal guardian may accompany juveniles under the age of 18.
Legal representation is not necessary, but at your option, you may be represented at
your own expense by the legal counsel of your choice.

When you have been registered, the officer will mark your Form I-94 to indicate
that you have complied with the registration requirement. If you have lost your
Form I-94, you may apply for a replacement at the time of registration. You will
have to file an application and pay any required filing fee to replace the lost
document. The filing fee is currently $85.

WHAT IF I MISS THE CALL-IN REGISTRATION DEADLINE?

If you are not able to appear at an INS District or Sub-office during the specified
registration period for your call-in group, you should come in as soon as possible
thereafter. Be prepared to explain and document why you were unable to
register on time. If the INS officer determines that you did not willfully ignore the
registration requirement, you will be registered.

WILL I BE GIVEN ANY PROOF THAT I HAVE COMPLIED?

Yes. Your I-94 (Arrival – Departure Record) will be annotated with a Fingerprint
Identification Number (FIN) to show that you have registered. If you do not have
an I-94, you may apply for a replacement. The I-94 card is an important
document for Special Registration procedures. You will need to present your
I-94 card each time that an INS officer interviews you, and surrender it when you
leave the United States.

DO I HAVE TO REGISTER EVERY YEAR?

If you stay in the United States for 1 year or longer after the date you were
registered, you must report to an INS office for an annual interview within 10
days of the anniversary of the day on which you were registered. For example, if
you were registered on December 10, 2002 you will need to appear again at a
designated INS office between the dates of November 30 - December 20, 2003.

To determine your dates:

Month/Date of registration: ______________________________

Date of being registered ± 10 days: ___________________________

If you stay in the United States for 2 or more years, you should report to an INS
office between those same dates each year.

You do not need an appointment for your interview; but you should come in the
morning. You will be seen on the same day that you come in. Most INS offices
are open Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays. For your
convenience, please call the National Customer Support Center toll-free
(1-800-375-5283) to find out when a specific INS office is open for business.

WHAT IF I CHANGE MY ADDRESS? SCHOOL? OR EMPLOYER?

If you change your address, employer or school, you must notify INS by mail
within 10 days of the change. You should use a Form AR-11 SR (Alien’s Change
of Address Card – Special Registration). A copy of the form is attached for your
convenience. It is also available on the Internet at www.INS.usdoj.gov, by mail
from the INS Forms Distribution Center (1-800-870-3979), and at INS District and
Sub-offices.

When completing the form, you should copy the Fingerprint Identification Number
(FIN) that was written on your I-94 (Arrival – Departure Record) form or passport
when you were registered and fingerprinted by the INS to the top of your Form
AR-11 SR (Alien’s Change of Address Card – Special Registration) and to the
last line on the AR-11 SR where indicated. If, for some reason, you do not have
your FIN number, use the number of your I-94 (Arrival – Departure Record). You
can also use your alien registration number if you have been given one by the
INS.

Mail to the address noted in the instruction section on the AR-11 SR form.
While not required, it is to your benefit to keep a copy of your completed form
and a receipt of delivery that can be used to document the date on which you
submitted the Form and the address to which it was mailed.

DO I NEED TO REPORT TO THE INS WHEN I LEAVE THE UNITED STATES?

Yes. When you leave the United States, including for visits to Mexico, Canada, or
adjacent islands, you must notify the INS in person on the date of your departure
and leave through a designated port. If you do not report your departure, you
may be denied admission to the United States at a later date.

CAN I LEAVE FROM ANY AIRPORT, SEAPORT, OR LAND BORDER
CROSSING?

No. You will only be allowed to leave the United States from certain designated
ports. These include certain international airports, seaports and land border
crossings into Canada and Mexico. A list of the designated ports and
instructions on where to register your departure is attached for your information.

This list is also available on the Internet at www.INS.usdoj.gov, and from the
National Customer Service Center (1-800-375-5283 or TTY 1-800-767-1833 for
the hearing impaired). Please consult this listing when planning your travel as
newly designated ports may be added by Federal Register notice at any time.


IS THERE A WAIVER PROVISION FOR CALL-IN REGISTRATION?
No. Everyone required to register must do so. After registering, a waiver of all or
part of the special registration requirement(s) for up to one year may be
requested in writing from an INS District Director. There is no form to request a
waiver; a letter is sufficient. Examples of the circumstances that might warrant a
waiver include: a representative of a foreign government who was issued a
visitor’s visa in lieu of a diplomatic visa, an emergent medical circumstances
(such as those requiring hospitalization) during the interview period. If the waiver
is not approved in writing before the annual interview period, you should appear
for the interview.

WILL I NEED TO BE INTERVIEWED, FINGERPRINTED, AND
PHOTOGRAPHED EVERY TIME I ENTER THE UNITED STATES?

Maybe. Nonimmigrant aliens who are nationals or citizens of Iran, Iraq, Libya,
Sudan, and Syria are required to register each time they are inspected by an
Immigration inspections officer and admitted to the United States. The INS
officer at the port of entry may refer other individuals for Special Registration.

WHAT IF I REGISTER AS PART OF THE CALL-IN PROCEDURES, LEAVE
THROUGH A DESIGNATED PORT, AND THEN GET SELECTED FOR
SPECIAL REGISTRATION WHEN I RE-ENTER THE UNITED STATES?

WHICH PROCEDURES DO I FOLLOW AFTER THAT – PORT OF ENTRY OR
CALL IN?

You should follow the procedures that govern the most recent registration. If you
are registered at a port when you are re-admitted to the United States, you must
come in for the 30-day and annual interviews.

WHAT ARE THE PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE?

If you do not comply with these special registration requirements or other terms
of your admission to the United States during your stay, you will be considered
out of status. You may be subject to arrest, detention, fines and/or removal from
the United States, and any future application for an immigration benefit from the
United States may be impacted. Decisions will be made on an individual basis,
dependent on the circumstances of each case.

For the most up-to-date information regarding Special Registration procedures,
office hours, or designated ports for departure, please consult the INS web page
at www.ins.usdoj.gov , or call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-
375-5283.

Special Call-In Registration Procedures

Information last updated - November 26, 2002

LISTING OF DESIGNATED INS INTERVIEWING OFFICES FOR SPECIAL REGISTRATION

ALASKA - Anchorage 620 East 10th Avenue Anchorage, Alaska 99501 FLORIDA - Tampa 5524 West Cypress Street Tampa, Florida 33607-1708 MISSOURI -Kansas City9747 Northwest Conant Avenue Kansas City, Missouri 64153
ARIZONA - Phoenix 2035 North Central Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85004 FLORIDA - West Palm Beach 326 Fern Street West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 MISSOURI -St. Louis 1222 Spruce Street St. Louis, Missouri 63103
ARIZONA - Tucson 6431 South Country Club Road Tucson, Arizona 85706-5907 GEORGIA -Atlanta 77 Forsyth Street, SW Atlanta, Georgia 30303 MONTANA - Helena 2800 Skyway Drive Helena, Montana 59601
ARKANSAS - Fort Smith 4991 Old Greenwood Road Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903 GUAM - Agana Siena Plaza, Suite 100 108 Hernan Cortez Avenue Hagatna, Guam 96910 NEBRASKA - Omaha 3736 South 132nd Street Omaha, Nebraska 68144
CALIFORNIA - Fresno 865 Fulton Mall Fresno, California 93721 HAWAII – Honolulu 595 Ala Moana Boulevard Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 NEVADA - Las Vegas3373 Pepper Lane Las Vegas, NV 89120-2739
CALIFORNIA - Los Angeles 300 North Los Angeles Street Room 2024 Los Angeles, California 90012 IDAHO -Boise 1185 South Vinnell Way Boise, Idaho 83709 NEVADA -Reno 1352 Corporate Boulevard Reno, Nevada 85902
CALIFORNIA - Sacramento 650 Capitol Mall Sacramento, CA 95814 ILLINOIS – Chicago230 South Dearborn, 2nd Floor Chicago, Illinois 60604 NEW HAMPSHIRE - Manchester 803 Canal Street Manchester, New Hampshire 03101
CALIFORNIA - San Bernardino 655 West Rialto Avenue San Bernardino, California 92410 INDIANA – Indianapolis950 N. Meridian Street, Room 400 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 NEW JERSEY - Cherry Hill 1886 Greentree Road Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003
CALIFORNIA - San Diego 880 Front Street, Suite 1209 San Diego, California 92101 IOWA – Des Moines 210 Walnut Street, Room 369 Des Moines, Iowa 50309 NEW JERSEY - Newark 970 Broad Street Newark, New Jersey 07102
CALIFORNIA - San Francisco 444 Washington Street San Francisco, California 94111 KANSAS -Wichita 271 West 3rd Street North, Suite 1050 Wichita, Kansas 67202-1212 NEW MEXICO - Albuquerque1720 Randolph Road SE Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106
CALIFORNIA - San Jose 1887 Monterey Road San Jose, California 95112 KENTUCKY- Louisville 601 West Broadway, Room 390 Louisville, Kentucky 40202 NEW YORK -Albany1086 Troy-Schenectady Road Latham, New York 12110
CALIFORNIA - Santa Ana 34 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, California 92701 LOUISIANA -New Orleans 701 Loyola Avenue New Orleans, Louisiana 70113 NEW YORK -Buffalo 130 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, New York 14202
COLORADO -Denver 4730 Paris Street Denver, CO 80239 MAINE - Portland 176 Gannet Drive South Portland, Maine 04106
CONNECTICUT - Hartford 450 Main Street, 4th Floor Hartford, Connecticut 06103 MARYLAND - Baltimore 31 Hopkins Place Baltimore, Maryland 21201 NEW YORK -New York City26 Federal Plaza New York, New York 10278
FLORIDA -Jacksonville 4121 Southpoint Boulevard Jacksonville, Florida 32216 MASSACHUSETTS - Boston Government Center, JFK Federal Building Boston, Massachusetts 02203 NORTH CAROLINA - Charlotte 210 E. Woodlawn Road, Building 6, Suite 138 Charlotte, North Carolina 28217
FLORIDA - Miami 7880 Biscayne Boulevard Miami, Florida 33138 MICHIGAN - Detroit 333 Mount Elliot Street Detroit, Michigan 48207-4381 OHIO -Cincinnati 550 Main Street, Room 4001 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
FLORIDA - Orlando 9403 Tradeport Drive Orlando, Florida 32827 MINNESOTA - Minneapolis 2901 Metro Drive Bloomington, Minnesota 55425 OHIO -Cleveland 1240 East Ninth Street Cleveland, Ohio 44199
OHIO – Columbus 50 West Broad Street, Suite 304D Columbus, Ohio 43215 SOUTH CAROLINA -Charleston 170 Meeting Street, Fifth Floor Charleston, South Carolina 29401 VERMONT -St. Albans 64 Gricebrook Road St. Albans, Vermont 05478
OKLAHOMA - Oklahoma City4400 SW 44th Street Suite A Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73119 SOUTH CAROLINA -Greer 142-D West Philips Road Greer, South Carolina 29650 VIRGINIA -Norfolk 5280 Henneman Drive Norfolk, Virginia 23513
OREGON - Portland 511 Northwest Broadway Portland, Oregon 97209 TENNESSEE - Memphis1314 Sycamore View Road, Suite 100 Memphis, Tennessee 38134 WASHINGTON, D.C. 4420 North Fairfax Drive Arlington, Virginia 22203
PENNSYLVANIA - Philadelphia1600 Callowhill Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130 TEXAS - Dallas 8101 North Stemmons Freeway Dallas, Texas 75247 WASHINGTON - Seattle 815 Airport Way, South Seattle, Washington 98134
PENNSYLVANIA - Pittsburgh1000 Liberty Avenue, Room 214 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 TEXAS - El Paso 1545 Hawkins Boulevard El Paso, Texas 79925 WASHINGTON - Spokane 920 W. Riverside Room 691 Spokane, Washington 99201
PUERTO RICO – San Juan 7 Tabonuco Street Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00968 TEXAS - Harlingen2102 Teege Avenue Harlingen, Texas 78550-4667 WASHINGTON - Yakima 417 E. Chestnut Yakima, Washington 98901
RHODE ISLAND - Providence 200 Dyer Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903 TEXAS - Houston 126 Northpoint Drive Houston, Texas 77060 WEST VIRGINIA -Charleston 210 Kanawha Boulevard West Charleston, West Virginia 25302
ST. CROIX -Christiansted Sunny Isle Shopping Center Christiansted, St. Croix U. S. Virgin Islands 00820 TEXAS - San Antonio 8940 Fourwinds Drive San Antonio, Texas 78239 WISCONSIN - Milwaukee 310 East Knapp Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
ST. THOMAS - Charlotte Amalie Nisky Center, Suite 1A First Floor South Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas U. S. Virgin Islands 00802 UTAH - Salt Lake City5272 South College Drive, #100 Murray, Utah 84123

  

For more information on the INS office nearest you, including hours of operation, please telephone the National Customer Service Center at 1(800) 375-5283 or TTY at 1(800) 767-1833 for the hearing impaired. You can also visit the INS web site at www.ins.usdoj.gov