Post 9/11 Updates DOJ Expands Special Registration   November 22, 2002 The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a second phase of the new special INS registration requirement. This second phase requires all men born on or before December 2, 1986 who are citizens or nationals of Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Eritrea, Lebanon, Morocco, North Korea, Oman, Qatar, Somalia, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, or Yemen and who have entered the United States on or before September 30, 2002 and will remain in the United States at least until January 10, 2003, must submit to special registration procedures with the Immigration & Naturalization Service (INS). Individuals who fit the criteria must register between December 2, 2002, and January 10, 2003. Deadline: All individuals fitting this criteria must register with a U.S. immigration officer by January 10, 2003. Individuals who fail to register may be subject to deportation. Who must register: Any male citizen or national of Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Eritrea, Lebanon, Morocco, North Korea, Oman, Qatar, Somalia, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, or Yemen who last entered the United States as a non-immigrant prior to September 30, 2002, and was born on or before December 2, 1986 and plans to remain in the US until at least January 10, 2003, must register at the local INS office. Individuals are asked to walk-in voluntarily and without an appointment. This also applies to individuals who may hold dual citizenship or nationality (excluding US citizens). Exceptions: The following individuals are not required to register: 1) Diplomats or others individuals admitted under A or G visas; 2) Lawful permanent residents (green card holders) and other immigrant aliens, such as refugees; 3) Asylum applicants who filed before November 22, 2002; and, 4) Asylum grantees. Procedure for Registration: 1) Submit passport, form I-94, a second form of identification, proof of resident in the United States such as school registration. 2) Individuals will be fingerprinted and photographed. 3) Individuals will be required to answer questions under oath during an interview with an INS officer. 4) Individuals will be provided forms to report any change of address while in the United States. Also, there is a requirement to report back to the INS once a year as long as the person is in the United States. TOP