Jackson & Hertogs recently completed its fourth courtesy special registration e-mail update to potentially affected nonimmigrants. This most recent e-mail update was necessitated due to extension of the "call in" deadlines for Groups III and IV, and an increase in the number of ports of entry/exit available to those subject to special registration. This e-mail included those born in or citizens of: 

• Group I: Iran, Iraq,  Libya, Sudan, Syria

• Group II: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Eritrea, Lebanon, Morocco, North Korea, Oman, Qatar, Somalia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen

• Group III: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia

• Group IV: Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Kuwait, Jordan

In addition, persons born in, or citizens of, Israel were also e-mailed in the event that they hold dual nationality or citizenship in a subject country. The e-mail update is available through our website's special registration webpage and addresses both "call in" special registration, which applies to males, and "port of entry/exit" special registration, which applies to both males and females. We anticipate that additional countries may be added to those subject to special registration.

BCIS Service Centers are issuing Requests for Evidence (RFEs) on extension, change, and adjustment of status applications and petitions, asking for proof of registration from beneficiaries subject to call-in special registration. This appears to be the case even if the deadline for registration has not been reached, and even if the case is in premium processing.  As a result, Jackson & Hertogs is now requesting evidence of registration, prior to filing, from foreign nationals and dependents subject to special registration. 

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