[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 226 (Friday, November 25, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 70992-70996]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23309]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
8 CFR Part 214
[CIS No. 2369-05; Docket No. USCIS-2005-0022]
RIN 1615-ZA31
Short-Term Employment Authorization and Reduced Course Load for
Certain F-1 Nonimmigrant Students Adversely Affected by Hurricane
Katrina
AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary rule suspension.
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SUMMARY: This document informs the public of the suspension of certain
regulatory requirements for a specific group of F-1 nonimmigrant
students who were enrolled in academic institutions located in areas
that have been adversely affected by Hurricane Katrina. F-1 students
who are granted short-term employment authorization pursuant to this
document will be deemed to be engaged in a ``full course of study'' for
the duration of their employment authorization, provided such students
satisfy the minimum course load requirement set forth in this document.
DATES: This document is effective November 25, 2005, and will remain in
effect until February 1, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alanna Ow, Adjudications Officer,
Office of Program and Regulations Development, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, 111
Massachusetts Avenue NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20529, telephone
(202) 272-8410.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
What action is the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) taking under
this Notice?
The Secretary of Homeland Security is exercising his authority
under 8 CFR 214.2(f)(9) to temporarily suspend the applicability of
certain requirements governing on-campus and off-campus employment. F-1
students, who are granted employment authorization pursuant to this
Notice, will be deemed to be engaged in a ``full course of study'' for
the duration of their employment authorization, provided such students
satisfy the minimum course load requirement set forth in this Notice.
See 8 CFR 214.2(f)(6)(F).
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Who is covered by this Notice?
This Notice applies exclusively to nonimmigrant aliens admitted to
the United States in F-1 classification for duration of status under
section 101(a)(15)(F)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act),
who: (1) On August 29, 2005, were lawfully present in the United States
in F-1 status and enrolled in an institution, which is approved by DHS
for enrollment of F-1 students and located in an area adversely
affected by Hurricane Katrina; (2) are currently maintaining valid F-1
status; and (3) are experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct
result of Hurricane Katrina. This Notice also applies to nonimmigrant
aliens admitted to the United States in F-2 classification under
section 101(a)(15)(F)(ii) of the Act, who are the dependents (spouse or
minor children) of F-1 students covered by this Notice, provided that
the F-1 student continues to maintain F-1 status.
F-1 students otherwise covered by this Notice, who transfer to
other academic institutions, which are approved by DHS for enrollment
of F-1 students, remain eligible for the relief provided by means of
this Notice.
Why is DHS taking this action?
Hurricane Katrina caused loss of life, caused extensive damage to
property, and has disrupted normal activities in the states of Alabama,
Louisiana, and Mississippi. Certain academic institutions that are
located in the affected areas are consequently unable to operate
normally, or at all, during the current academic term. Approximately
5,500 F-1 students were enrolled in academic institutions located in
the areas adversely affected by Hurricane Katrina. As a result of this
catastrophic natural disaster, many of these F-1 students are suffering
severe economic hardship resulting from, among other things, costs
incurred to replace lost or damaged possessions, and/or to transfer to
other academic institutions. Moreover, many of these F-1 students are
experiencing difficulty in satisfying the normal regulatory
requirements for maintaining valid F-1 status, which include the
pursuit of a ``full course of study'' pursuant to 8 CFR 214.2(f)(6).
DHS is taking action to provide relief to these F-1 students so
they may obtain short-term employment authorization, and consequently
reduce their course load.
Which academic institutions are covered by this Notice?
This Notice lists the specific campuses of academic institutions,
which are approved by DHS for enrollment of F-1 students and located in
the areas adversely affected by Hurricane Katrina. In the event that
DHS, after the publication of this Notice, identifies other academic
institutions, which are approved by DHS for enrollment of F-1 students
and located in areas adversely affected by Hurricane Katrina, DHS will
extend the relief authorized under this Notice to eligible F-1 students
who were enrolled in those academic institutions on August 29, 2005.
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School name Campus name City State Zip code
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Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Academy of the Sacred New Orleans........... LA 70115
Heart.
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Christian Brothers New Orleans........... LA 70124
School.
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Henriette DeLille..... New Orleans........... LA 70126
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Holy Cross............ New Orleans........... LA 70117
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Holy Ghost............ New Orleans........... LA 70115
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Holy Name of Jesus.... New Orleans........... LA 70118
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Holy Rosary Academy... New Orleans........... LA 70119
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... House of the Holy New Orleans........... LA 70126
Family.
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Immaculate Heart of New Orleans........... LA 70126
Mary.
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Marian Central New Orleans........... LA 70126
Catholic Middle
School.
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Our Lady of Lourdes... New Orleans........... LA 70115
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Resurrection of Our New Orleans........... LA 70127
Lord.
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Alphonsus......... New Orleans........... LA 70130
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Anthony of Padua.. New Orleans........... LA 70119
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Benedict the Moor. New Orleans........... LA 70126
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. David............. New Orleans........... LA 70117
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Dominic........... New Orleans........... LA 70124
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Frances Xavier New Orleans........... LA 70122
Cabrini.
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Joan of Arc....... New Orleans........... LA 70118
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Joseph Central New Orleans........... LA 70122
Catholic Elementary.
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Leo the Great..... New Orleans........... LA 70119
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Mary of the Angels New Orleans........... LA 70117
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Paul the Apostle.. New Orleans........... LA 70126
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Pius X............ New Orleans........... LA 70124
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Raymond........... New Orleans........... LA 70122
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Stephen........... New Orleans........... LA 70115
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Stuart Hall School for New Orleans........... LA 70118
Boys.
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Ursuline Academy...... New Orleans........... LA 70118
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... All Saints............ New Orleans........... LA 70114
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Holy Name of Mary..... New Orleans........... LA 70114
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Our Lady of Divine Metairie.............. LA 70003
Providence.
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Our Lady of Perpetual Kenner................ LA 70062
Help.
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Angela Merici..... Metairie.............. LA 70002
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Benilde........... Metairie.............. LA 70001
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Catherine of Siena Metairie.............. LA 70005
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Christopher....... Metairie.............. LA 70001
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Clement of Rome... Metairie.............. LA 70002
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Edward the Metairie.............. LA 70001
Confessor.
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Elizabeth Ann Kenner................ LA 70065
Seton.
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Francis Xavier.... Metairie.............. LA 70005
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Louis King of Metairie.............. LA 70005
France.
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Mary Magdalen..... Metairie.............. LA 70003
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Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Matthew the River Ridge........... LA 70123
Apostle.
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Philip Neri....... Metairie.............. LA 70003
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Rita.............. Harahan............... LA 70123
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Immaculate Conception. Marrero............... LA 70072
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Our Lady of Prompt Westwego.............. LA 70094
Succor.
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Anthony........... Gretna................ LA 70053
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Cletus............ Gretna................ LA 70053
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Joseph the Worker. Marrero............... LA 70072
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Rosalie........... Harvey................ LA 70058
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Visitation of Our Lady Marrero............... LA 70072
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Our Lady of Perpetual Belle Chasse.......... LA 70037
Help.
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Our Lady of Prompt Chalmette............. LA 70043
Succor.
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Louise DeMarillac. Arabi................. LA 70032
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Mark.............. Chalmette............. LA 70043
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Robert Bellarmine. Arabi................. LA 70032
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Sacred Heart of Jesus. Noco.................. LA 70079
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Charles Borromeo.. Destrechan............ LA 70047
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Ascension of Our Lord. LaPlace............... LA 70068
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Our Lady of Grace..... Reserve............... LA 70084
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Joan of Arc....... LaPlace............... LA 70068
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Peter............. Reserve............... LA 70084
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Mary, Queen of Peace.. Mandeville............ LA 70471
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Our Lady of Lourdes... Slidell............... LA 70458
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Margaret Mary..... Slidell............... LA 70458
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Peter............. Covington............. LA 70433
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Annunciation.......... Bogalusa.............. LA 70427
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Brother Martin........ New Orleans........... LA 70122
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Cabrini............... New Orleans........... LA 70119
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... DeLaSalle............. New Orleans........... LA 70115
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Jesuit................ New Orleans........... LA 70119
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Mount Carmel Academy.. New Orleans........... LA 70124
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Redeemer-Seton........ New Orleans........... LA 70122
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Augustine......... New Orleans........... LA 70119
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Gerard Majella New Orleans........... LA 70122
Alternative School.
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Mary's Academy.... New Orleans........... LA 70126
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Xavier University Prep New Orleans........... LA 70115
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Archbishop Chapelle... Metairie.............. LA 70003
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Archbishop Rummel..... Metairie.............. LA 70001
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Archbishop Blenk...... Gretna................ LA 70053
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Archbishop Shaw....... Marrero............... LA 70072
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Immaculata............ Marrero............... LA 70072
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Archbishop Hannan..... Meraux................ LA 70075
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Charles Catholic.. LaPlace............... LA 70068
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... Pope John Paul II..... Slidell............... LA 70461
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... The Saint Paul's Covington............. LA 70433
School.
Archdiocese of New Orleans......... St. Scholastica Covington............. LA 70433
Academy.
Bass Memorial Academy.............. Bass Memorial Academy. Lumberton............. MS 39455
Delgado Community College.......... Delgado Community New Orleans........... LA 70119
College.
Dillard University................. Dillard University.... New Orleans........... LA 70122
East Central Community College..... East Central Community Decatur............... MS 39327
College.
East Mississippi Community College. Scooba Campus......... Scooba................ MS 39358
Ecole Classique.................... Ecole Classique....... New Orleans........... LA 70112
English Language Center............ University of South Mobile................ AL 36688
Alabama.
Faulkner State Community College... Faulkner State Bay Minette........... AL 36507
Community College.
Faulkner University................ Faulkner University at Mobile................ AL 36609
Mobile.
John Curtis Christian School....... John Curtis Christian River Ridge........... LA 70123
School.
Kaplan Test Prep, a division of Kaplan Test Prep--New New Orleans........... LA 70118
Kaplan, Inc. Orleans, LA.
Louisiana State University Health Louisiana State New Orleans........... LA 70006
Sciences Center. University Health
Sciences Center.
Loyola University New Orleans...... Loyola University New New Orleans........... LA 70118
Orleans.
Lutheran High School............... Lutheran High School.. Metairie.............. LA 70002
Meridian Community College......... Meridian Community Meridian.............. MS 39307
College.
Metairie Park Country Day School... Metairie Park Country Metairie.............. LA 70005
Day School.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community Perkinston Campus..... Perkinston............ MS 39573
College.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community Jefferson Davis Campus Gulfport.............. MS 39507
College.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community Jackson County Campus. Gautier............... MS 39553
College.
Mobile County Public Schools....... Division of Student Mobile................ AL 36602
Support Service.
Mobile County Public Schools....... Baker High............ Mobile................ AL 36608
Mobile County Public Schools....... Blount High........... Prichard.............. AL 36610
Mobile County Public Schools....... Bryant High........... Irvington............. AL 36544
Mobile County Public Schools....... Citronelle High....... Citronelle............ AL 36522
Mobile County Public Schools....... Davidson High......... Mobile................ AL 36609
Mobile County Public Schools....... Montgomery High....... Semmes................ AL 36575
Mobile County Public Schools....... Murphy High........... Mobile................ Al 36606
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Mobile County Public Schools....... Rain High............. Mobile................ AL 36605
Mobile County Public Schools....... Satsuma High.......... Satsuma............... AL 36572
Mobile County Public Schools....... Shaw High............. Mobile................ Al 36608
Mobile County Public Schools....... Theodore High......... Theodore.............. AL 36582
Mobile County Public Schools....... Vigor High............ Prichard.............. AL 36610
Mobile County Public Schools....... Williamson High....... Mobile................ AL 36605
Modern languages Institute......... Modern Languages New Orleans........... LA 70130
Institute.
New Orleans Baptist Theological New Orleans Baptist New Orleans........... LA 70126
Seminary. Theological Seminary.
Nicholls State University.......... Nicholls State Thibodaux............. LA 70301
University.
Notre Dame Seminary................ Notre Dame Seminary... New Orleans........... LA 70118
Nunez Community College............ Nunez Community Chalmette............. LA 70043
College.
Our Lady Holy Cross College........ Our Lady Holy Cross New Orleans........... LA 70131
College.
Picayune School District........... Picayune Memorial High Picayune.............. MS 39466
School.
Remington College.................. Remington College..... Metairie.............. LA 70005
Reserve Christian School........... Reserve Christian Reserve............... LA 70084
School.
Ridgewood Preparatory School....... Ridgewood Preparatory Metairie.............. LA 70001
School.
Riverside Academy Corporation...... Riverside Academy..... Reserve............... LA 70084
Saint Joseph Seminary College...... St. Benedict.......... St. Benedict.......... LA 70457
School of Urban Missions........... New Orleans School of Gretna................ LA 70053
Urban Missions.
Southeastern Baptist College....... Southeastern Baptist Laurel................ MS 39440
College.
Southeastern Louisiana University.. Southeastern Louisiana Hammond............... LA 70402
University.
Southern University at New Orleans. Southern University at New Orleans........... LA 70126
New Orleans.
Spring Hill College................ Spring Hill College... Mobile................ LA 36608
St. Paul's Episcopal School........ St. Paul's Episcopal Mobile................ LA 36608
School.
St. Stanislaus College Prep........ St. Stanislaus College Bay St. Louis......... MS 39520
Prep.
St. Stanislaus College Prep........ Mercy Cross High Biloxi................ MS 39530
School.
St. Stanislaus College Prep........ St. John High School.. Gulfport.............. MS 39501
St. Stanislaus College Prep........ Resurrection Catholic Pascagoula............ MS 39567
School.
St. Stanislaus College Prep........ Nativity, B. V. M..... Biloxi................ MS 39530
St. Stanislaus College Prep........ Sacred Heart.......... Hattiesburg........... MS 39401
The University of Southern Hattiesburg Campus.... Hattiesburg........... MS 39406
Mississippi.
The University of Southern English Language Hattiesburg........... MS 39406
Mississippi. Institute.
Top Garden School.................. Top Garden School..... Irvington............. AL 36544
Tulane University.................. Tulane University..... New Orleans........... LA 70118
United States Sports Academy....... United States Sports Daphne................ AL 36526
Academy.
University of Mobile............... University of Mobile.. Mobile................ AL 36613
University of New Orleans.......... University of New New Orleans........... LA 70148
Orleans.
Unviersity of New Orleans.......... UNO Intensive English New Orleans........... LA 70148
Language Program.
University of South Alabama........ University of South Mobile................ AL 36688
Alabama.
William Carey College.............. William Carey College. Hattiesburg........... MS 39401
Xavier University of Louisiana..... Xavier University of New Orleans........... LA 70125
Louisiana.
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What regulatory requirements in 8 CFR 214.2(f)(9) does this Notice
temporarily suspend?
1. On-Campus Employment
For F-1 students covered by this Notice, the Secretary of Homeland
Security is suspending temporarily the applicability of the requirement
in 8 CFR 214.2(f)(9)(i) that limits an F-1 student to no more than 20
hours per week of on-campus employment when school is in session.
2. Off-Campus Employment
For F-1 students covered by this Notice, the Secretary of Homeland
Security is suspending temporarily the applicability of the following
regulatory requirements: (a) The requirement in 8 CFR
214.2(f)(9)(ii)(A), that limits an F-1 student to no more than 20 hours
per week of off-campus employment when school is in session; (b) the
requirement in 8 CFR 214.2(f)(9)(ii)(D)(1), that requires a student to
be in F-1 status for one full academic year in order to be eligible for
off-campus employment; and (c) the requirement in 8 CFR
214.2(f)(9)(ii)(D)(3), that requires an F-1 student to demonstrate that
acceptance of employment will not interfere with the student's carrying
a full course of study.
Will F-1 students who are granted employment authorization pursuant to
this Notice be authorized to reduce their normal course load?
Yes. Pursuant to 8 CFR 214.2(f)(6)(i)(F), F-1 students, who are
granted employment authorization pursuant to this Notice, will be
deemed to be engaged in a ``full course of study'' for the duration of
their employment authorization, provided such students satisfy the
minimum course load requirement set forth in this Notice.
What is the minimum course load requirement set forth in this Notice?
Pursuant to 8 CFR 214.2(f)(5)(v), undergraduate level F-1 students
who are granted employment authorization pursuant to this Notice must
remain registered for a minimum of 6 semester/quarter hours of
instruction per academic term, and graduate level F-1 students who are
granted employment authorization pursuant to this Notice must remain
registered for a minimum of 3 semester/quarter hours of instruction per
academic term. In addition, pursuant to 8 CFR 214.2(f)(6)(i)(G), F-1
students granted employment authorization pursuant to this Notice, both
at the undergraduate level and the graduate level, may count the
equivalent of one class or three credits per semester/quarter of on-
line or distance education toward satisfying this minimum course load
requirement.
How may F-1 students covered by this Notice obtain employment
authorization pursuant to this Notice?
1. On-Campus Employment
An F-1 student covered by this Notice, who seeks to pursue on-
campus employment pursuant to this Notice,
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must demonstrate to the Designated School Official (DSO) at the
academic institution where the F-1 student currently is enrolled that
such employment is necessary to avoid severe economic hardship
resulting from Hurricane Katrina. See 8 CFR 214.2(f)(9)(i). The DSO
should sign, date, and include the following notation in the student
employment box on page 3 of Form I-20: ``Approved for more than 20
hours per week of on-campus employment until February 1, 2006, pursuant
to Hurricane Katrina Special Student Relief.'' By making this notation,
the DSO certifies that the F-1 student is covered by this Notice.
2. Off-Campus Employment
An F-1 student covered by this Notice, who seeks to pursue off-
campus employment pursuant to this Notice, must file a complete Form I-
765, Application for Employment Authorization, including required
supporting documentation, with the USCIS Texas Service Center at:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Texas Service Center,
P.O. Box 853062, Mesquite, TX 75815-3062.
The front of the envelope, on the bottom right-hand side, should
include the following notation: ``HURRICANE KATRINA SPECIAL STUDENT
RELIEF.'' Failure to include this notation may result in significant
processing delays.
An application package is complete if it contains: (1) A properly
completed Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, with
the required fee or, if the F-1 student believes he or she is eligible
for a waiver of this fee, a written affidavit or unsworn declaration,
which requests waiver of the fee under 8 CFR 103.7(c) and explains the
reasons why the student is unable to pay the prescribed fee, and (2)
Form I-20 with a recommendation for off-campus employment from the DSO
at the academic institution where the F-1 student is currently
enrolled. See 8 CFR 214.2(f)(9)(ii)(D). The DSO should sign, date, and
include the following notation in the student employment box on page 3
of Form I-20: ``Approved for more than 20 hours per week of off-campus
employment until February 1, 2006, pursuant to Hurricane Katrina
Special Student Relief.'' By making this notation, the DSO certifies
that the F-1 student is covered by this Notice.
If U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) approves the
F-1 student's Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization,
USCIS will send the student a Form I-766, Employment Authorization
Document, to evidence his or her employment authorization. The Form I-
766 will contain an expiration date that will not extend beyond
February 1, 2006. If USCIS denies the F-1 student's Form I-765,
Application for Employment Authorization, USCIS will notify the student
of the decision, and the reason(s) for the denial.
Is there a cut-off date for the filing of a Form I-765, Application for
Employment Authorization, pursuant to this Notice?
No. DHS has not established a cut-off date for the filing of a Form
I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, pursuant to this
Notice. Any benefits granted by means of this Notice, however, will
expire no later than February 1, 2006. While USCIS will exercise its
best efforts to process such applications in as prompt a manner as
possible, F-1 students applying for employment authorization pursuant
to this Notice should bear in mind this expiration date when submitting
their Forms I-765, Applications for Employment Authorization.
Will F-2 dependents (spouse or minor children) of F-1 students covered
by this Notice be eligible to apply for employment authorization?
No. Pursuant to 8 CFR 214.2(f)(15)(i), an F-2 dependent (spouse or
minor children) of an F-1 student, may not accept employment.
Will F-1 students covered by this Notice be required to apply for
reinstatement after February 1, 2006?
No. F-1 students, who are granted employment authorization pursuant
to this Notice, will be deemed to be engaged in a ``full course of
study'' for the duration of their employment authorization, provided
such undergraduate level F-1 students remain registered for a minimum
of 6 semester/quarter hours of instruction per academic term, and such
graduate level F-1 students remain registered for a minimum of 3
semester/quarter hours of instruction per academic term. See 8 CFR
214.2(f)(5)(v). Such F-1 students, therefore, would not be required to
apply for reinstatement under 8 CFR 214.2(f)(16) if they are otherwise
maintaining F-1 status.
How long will this Notice remain in effect?
This Notice grants temporary relief to a specific group of F-1
students for the estimated length of the current academic term. As
such, this Notice will remain in effect until February 1, 2006. During
this period, DHS will continue to monitor the adverse impact of
Hurricane Katrina in the affected areas to determine if modification or
rescission of these special provisions is warranted. Should these
special provisions be modified or rescinded prior to February 1, 2006,
DHS will announce such changes in the Federal Register.
Paperwork Reduction Act
The information collection requirements contained in this rule have
been cleared by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act. Clearance numbers for these
collections are contained in 8 CFR 299.5, Display Control Numbers, and
are noted herein. Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization,
OMB Control Number 1615-0040.
Dated: November 17, 2005.
Michael Chertoff,
Secretary.
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