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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

CFR Citation: 8 CFR Part 214

RIN ID: RIN 1615-ZA31

CIS ID: [CIS No. 2369-05; Docket No. USCIS-2005-0022]

NOTICE: RULES

ACTION: Nonimmigrant classes:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of temporary rule suspension.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Short-Term Employment Authorization and Reduced Course Load for Certain F-1 Nonimmigrant Students Adversely Affected by Hurricane Katrina

DATES: This document is effective November 25, 2005, and will remain in effect until February 1, 2006.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: This document informs the public of the suspension of certain regulatory requirements for a specific group of F1 nonimmigrant students who were enrolled in academic institutions located in areas that have been adversely affected by Hurricane Katrina. F1 students who are granted shortterm 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.

SUMMARY: F-1 nonimmigrant students adversely affected by Hurricane Katrina; short-term employment authorization and reduced course load,

SUPPLEMENTAL 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 oncampus and offcampus employment. F1 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 F1 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 F1 status and enrolled in an institution, which is approved by DHS for enrollment of F1 students and located in an area adversely affected by Hurricane Katrina; (2) are currently maintaining valid F1 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 F2 classification under section 101(a)(15)(F)(ii) of the Act, who are the dependents (spouse or minor children) of F1 students covered by this Notice, provided that the F1 student continues to maintain F1 status.

F1 students otherwise covered by this Notice, who transfer to other academic institutions, which are approved by DHS for enrollment of F1 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 F1 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 F1 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 F1 students are experiencing difficulty in satisfying the normal regulatory requirements for maintaining valid F1 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 F1 students so they may obtain shortterm 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 F1 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 F1 students and located in areas adversely affected by Hurricane Katrina, DHS will extend the relief authorized under this Notice to eligible F1 students who were enrolled in those academic institutions on August 29, 2005. School name Campus name City State Zip code 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 [[Page 70994]]
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......... RedeemerSeton........ 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 PrepNew 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 [[Page 70995]]
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.
What regulatory requirements in 8 CFR 214.2(f)(9) does this Notice temporarily suspend?

1. OnCampus Employment

For F1 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 F1 student to no more than 20 hours per week of oncampus employment when school is in session. 2. OffCampus Employment

For F1 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 F1 student to no more than 20 hours per week of offcampus 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 F1 status for one full academic year in order to be eligible for offcampus employment; and (c) the requirement in 8 CFR
214.2(f)(9)(ii)(D)(3), that requires an F1 student to demonstrate that acceptance of employment will not interfere with the student's carrying a full course of study.
Will F1 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), F1 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 F1 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 F1 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), F1 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 F1 students covered by this Notice obtain employment authorization pursuant to this Notice?

1. OnCampus Employment

An F1 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 F1 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 I20: ``Approved for more than 20 hours per week of oncampus employment until February 1, 2006, pursuant to Hurricane Katrina Special Student Relief.'' By making this notation, the DSO certifies that the F1 student is covered by this Notice. 2. OffCampus Employment

An F1 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 758153062.

The front of the envelope, on the bottom righthand 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 I765, Application for Employment Authorization, with the required fee or, if the F1 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 I20 with a recommendation for offcampus employment from the DSO at the academic institution where the F1 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 I20: ``Approved for more than 20 hours per week of offcampus employment until February 1, 2006, pursuant to Hurricane Katrina Special Student Relief.'' By making this notation, the DSO certifies that the F1 student is covered by this Notice.

If U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) approves the F1 student's Form I765, Application for Employment Authorization, USCIS will send the student a Form I766, 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 F1 student's Form I765, Application for Employment Authorization, USCIS will notify the student of the decision, and the reason(s) for the denial.
Is there a cutoff date for the filing of a Form I765, Application for Employment Authorization, pursuant to this Notice?

No. DHS has not established a cutoff date for the filing of a Form I765, 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, F1 students applying for employment authorization pursuant to this Notice should bear in mind this expiration date when submitting their Forms I765, Applications for Employment Authorization. Will F2 dependents (spouse or minor children) of F1 students covered by this Notice be eligible to apply for employment authorization?

No. Pursuant to 8 CFR 214.2(f)(15)(i), an F2 dependent (spouse or minor children) of an F1 student, may not accept employment. Will F1 students covered by this Notice be required to apply for reinstatement after February 1, 2006?

No. F1 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 F1 students remain registered for a minimum of 6 semester/quarter hours of instruction per academic term, and such graduate level F1 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 F1 students, therefore, would not be required to apply for reinstatement under 8 CFR 214.2(f)(16) if they are otherwise maintaining F1 status.

How long will this Notice remain in effect?

This Notice grants temporary relief to a specific group of F1 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 I765, Application for Employment Authorization, OMB Control Number 16150040.

Dated: November 17, 2005.
Michael Chertoff,
Secretary.
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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) 2728410.