9 FAM 504.8
Unavailable
(CT:VISA-590; 05-23-2018)
(Office of Origin: CA/VO/L/R)
9 fam 504.8-1 (U) Statutory and
Regulatory Authorities
9 FAM 504.8-1(A) (U)
Immigration and Nationality Act
(CT:VISA-1; 11-18-2015)
(U) INA 105(b) (8 U.S.C. 1105(b));
INA 222(a) (8 U.S.C. 1202(a)); INA 222(e) (8 U.S.C. 1202(e)).
9 FAM 504.8-1(B) (U) Code of
Federal Regulations
(CT:VISA-1; 11-18-2015)
(U) 22 CFR 42.62; 22 CFR 42.63; 22
CFR 42.67.
9 FAM 504.8-2 Unavailable
(CT:VISA-540; 03-27-2018)
Unavailable
9 FAM 504.8-3 (U) Clearing
Immigrant Visa Applicants
(CT:VISA-1; 11-18-2015)
a. (U) Upon Electronic Submission of
Form DS-260, Online Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration:
(1) (U) You must initiate all
appropriate clearances called for in 9 FAM 303;
(2) (U) You must send
instructions for accessing Form DS-260 to derivative applicants along with the
interview appointment letter and medical forms. (See 9 FAM 504.4-2(C)
paragraph c.); and
(3) (U) Also, see 9 FAM 504.4-5
for additional discussion of determination that an applicant is documentarily
qualified.
b. (U) Visa Lookout
Accountability (VLA) responsibility applies to immigrant and nonimmigrant
visas. The adjudicating officer (the officer who approves the visa for
issuance in the system) is responsible for conducting as complete a clearance
as is necessary to establish the eligibility of an applicant to receive a
visa. See 9 FAM 307
for additional information on VLA issues.
9 FAM 504.8-3(A) (U) CLASS
Namechecks for Immigrant Visa Applicants
(CT:VISA-590; 05-23-2018)
(U) The post must namecheck all
immigrant visa applicants on the Consular Lookout and Support System (CLASS).
This check is conducted automatically by the automated immigrant visa (IVO)
processing system.
9 FAM 504.8-3(B) (U)
Post-to-Post Clearance Requests
(CT:VISA-20; 12-18-2015)
a. (U) The Department has
eliminated routine post-to-post (Visas Alpha) clearance requests for most
situations. However, it still requires clearance requests when:
(1) (U) A Consular Lookout and
Support System (CLASS) check indicates derogatory information is on file at
post; or
(2) (U) 9 FAM 304.5,
Special Clearance and Issuance Procedures, specifically requires a clearance of
applicants from that country.
b. (U) In every case, you must
make an entry in the IVO system to show the date and type of background check
initiated and the date and result of completion.
9 FAM 504.8-3(C) (U) Biometric
Clearances
9 FAM 504.8-3(C)(1) (U)
Facial Recognition Screening
(CT:VISA-48; 02-19-2016)
(U) See 9 FAM 303.6
for facial recognition requirements.
9 FAM 504.8-3(C)(2) (U)
Fingerprint Requirement
(CT:VISA-48; 02-19-2016)
(U) See 9 FAM 303.7
for fingerprinting requirements.
9 FAM 504.8-3(D) (U) U.S.
Criminal Records Checks
(CT:VISA-540; 03-27-2018)
Unavailable
(1) Unavailable
(2) Unavailable
9 FAM 504.8-3(E) Unavailable
(CT:VISA-540; 03-27-2018)
Unavailable
9 FAM 504.8-4 Unavailable
(CT:VISA-590; 05-23-2018)
a. Unavailable
b. Unavailable