United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 1996_register executive 2010-09-24 article Rules and Regulations D09002ee1be04e9c4 D09002ee1be04ea8c United States Department of Justice originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Immigration and Naturalization Service originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency This interim rule amends the Immigration and Naturalization Service (``the Service'') regulations to allow a spouse or child to seek immigrant classification if he or she has been battered by, or subjected to extreme cruelty committed by, the citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse or parent. It also permits a spouse to seek classification if his or her child has been battered by, or subjected to extreme cruelty committed by, the citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse. A qualified spouse or child who is living in the United States but is not a permanent resident may use the procedures established by this rule to self-petition for immigrant classification. The self-petition may be filed without the abuser's knowledge or consent, and may include the children of a self-petitioning spouse. A person who is granted immigrant classification under this provision may become eligible for lawful permanent resident status. A lawful permanent resident of the United States has legal permission to live and work in this country, and may later qualify for U.S. citizenship through naturalization. 61 FR 13061 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1996-03-26/96-7219 96-7219 fr26mr96-4 RIN 1115-AE04 4410-10-M INS No. 1705-95 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1996-03-26/96-7219 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-03-26/html/96-7219.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-03-26/pdf/96-7219.pdf 19 p. 13061 13079 61 FR 13061 Title 8 Part 103 8 CFR Part 103 Title 8 Part 204 8 CFR Part 204 Title 8 Part 205 8 CFR Part 205 Title 8 Part 216 8 CFR Part 216 RIN 1115-AE04 Petition to Classify Alien as Immediate Relative of a United States Citizen or as a Preference Immigrant; Self-Petitioning for Certain Battered or Abused Spouses and Children; Federal Register Vol. 61, Issue RULE 96-7219 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Immigration and Naturalization Service 1996-03-26 1996-05-28 INS No. 1705-95 4410-10-M 96-7219 Interim rule with request for comments.

This interim rule amends the Immigration and Naturalization Service (``the Service'') regulations to allow a spouse or child to seek immigrant classification if he or she has been battered by, or subjected to extreme cruelty committed by, the citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse or parent. It also permits a spouse to seek classification if his or her child has been battered by, or subjected to extreme cruelty committed by, the citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse. A qualified spouse or child who is living in the United States but is not a permanent resident may use the procedures established by this rule to self-petition for immigrant classification. The self-petition may be filed without the abuser's knowledge or consent, and may include the children of a self-petitioning spouse. A person who is granted immigrant classification under this provision may become eligible for lawful permanent resident status. A lawful permanent resident of the United States has legal permission to live and work in this country, and may later qualify for U.S. citizenship through naturalization.

This interim rule is effective March 26, 1996. Written comments must be received on or before May 28, 1996. Rita A. Arthur, Senior Adjudications Officer, Adjudications Division, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I Street NW., Room 3214, Washington, DC 20536, telephone (202) 514-5014. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Vol. 61, no. 59 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 1996-03-26 continuing daily deposited born digital 341 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1996-03-26 P0b002ee180a2ff3d 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr26mr96 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1996-03-26 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-03-26/pdf/FR-1996-03-26.pdf fdlp 13043 13381 DGPO 2010-09-24 2023-05-06 FR-1996-03-26 machine generated eng FR FR-1996-03-26 61 59