2016-25321: Establishment of the Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS)

Summary

This rule amends the Department of Homeland Security's regulations to establish the Electronic Visa Update System ("EVUS"). This system will allow for the collection of biographic and other information from nonimmigrant aliens who hold a passport issued by an identified country containing a U.S. nonimmigrant visa of a designated category. Nonimmigrant aliens subject to these regulations must periodically enroll in EVUS and obtain a notification of compliance with EVUS prior to travel to the United States. Individuals subject to the EVUS regulations must comply with EVUS in order to maintain the validity of their visas falling within a designated category. The Department of State is publishing a parallel rule to amend its visa regulations to reflect the new EVUS requirements.

The agency’s own summary, as published.

What this changes

Amends 4 parts of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.

• 8 CFR 212 Documentary Requirements: Nonimmigrants; Waivers; Admission of Certain Inadmissible Aliens; Parole
• 8 CFR 214 Nonimmigrant Classes
• 8 CFR 215 Controls of Aliens Departing from the United States; Electronic Visa Update System
• 8 CFR 273 Carrier Responsibilities at Foreign Ports of Embarkation; Reducing, Refunding, or Waiving Fines Under Section 273 of the Act