Employment Authorization for Haitian F-1 Nonimmigrant Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship as a Direct Result of the Current Crisis in Haiti; Correction, 53505 [2023-17042]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement
[Docket No. ICEB–2022–0014]
RIN 1653–ZA34
Employment Authorization for Haitian
F–1 Nonimmigrant Students
Experiencing Severe Economic
Hardship as a Direct Result of the
Current Crisis in Haiti; Correction
U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement; Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: Notice; correction.
AGENCY:
U.S. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement (ICE), a
component of the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS), is making a
correction to the notice titled
‘‘Employment Authorization for Haitian
F–1 Nonimmigrant Students
Experiencing Severe Economic
Hardship as a Direct Result of the
Current Crisis in Haiti’’ that published
in the Federal Register on Thursday,
January 26, 2023.
DATES: August 8, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sharon Snyder, Unit Chief, Policy and
Response Unit, Student and Exchange
Visitor Program, MS 5600, U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement,
500 12th Street SW, Washington, DC
20536–5600; email: sevp@ice.dhs.gov,
telephone: (703) 603–3400. This is not
a toll-free number. Program information
can be found at https://www.ice.gov/
sevis/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
Thursday, January 26, 2023, DHS
published a notice in the Federal
Register at 88 FR 5016. Due to
typographical errors, ICE is replacing
paragraphs within the following
sections, so that the eligibility
requirements are consistent with the
correct F–1 Notice eligibility language:
‘‘Who is covered by this notice?’’ and
‘‘Will the suspension of the
applicability of the standard student
employment requirements apply to an
individual who receives an initial F–1
visa and makes an initial entry into the
United States after the effective date of
this notice in the Federal Register?’’.
ICE is also correcting an incorrect
citation. The corrections are as follows:
(1) On pages 5016 and 5019, under
the sections ‘‘Who is covered by this
notice?’’ and ‘‘Will the suspension of
the applicability of the standard student
employment requirements apply to an
individual who receives an initial F–1
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visa and makes an initial entry into the
United States after the effective date of
this notice in the Federal Register?’’,
ICE is replacing the paragraphs to
correct the eligibility requirements
consistent with the correct F–1 Notice
eligibility language.
(2) On page 5020 and 5021, ICE is
correcting both instances of the CFR
citation to direct the public to the
correct version of the 8 CFR 103.7(c)
(Oct. 1, 2020).
Correction
In FR 2023–01593, Federal Register of
January 26, 2023, ICE is correcting the
following errors:
1. On page 5016, third column, the
text following the heading ‘‘Who is
covered by this notice?’’ is corrected to
read as follows:
This notice applies exclusively to F–
1 nonimmigrant students who meet all
of the following conditions:
(1) Are a citizen of Haiti, regardless of
country of birth (or an individual having
no nationality who last habitually
resided in Haiti);
(2) Were lawfully present in the
United States on the date of publication
of this notice in F–1 nonimmigrant
status, under section 101(a)(15)(F)(i) of
the Immigration and Nationality Act
(INA), 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(F)(i);
(3) Are enrolled in an academic
institution that is Student and Exchange
Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified for
enrollment for F–1 nonimmigrant
students;
(4) Are currently maintaining F–1
nonimmigrant status; and
(5) Are experiencing severe economic
hardship as a direct result of the current
crisis in Haiti.
This notice applies to F–1
nonimmigrant students in an approved
private school in kindergarten through
grade 12, public school grades 9 through
12, and undergraduate and graduate
education. An F–1 nonimmigrant
student covered by this notice who
transfers to another SEVP-certified
academic institution remains eligible for
the relief provided by means of this
notice.
2. On page 5019, second column, the
text following the heading ‘‘Will the
suspension of the applicability of the
standard student employment
requirements apply to an individual
who receives an initial F–1 visa and
makes an initial entry into the United
States after the effective date of this
notice in the Federal Register?’’ is
corrected to read as follows:
No. The suspension of the
applicability of the standard regulatory
requirements only applies to certain F–
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1 nonimmigrant students who meet the
following conditions:
(1) Are a citizen of Haiti, regardless of
country of birth (or an individual having
no nationality who last habitually
resided in Haiti);
(2) Were lawfully present in the
United States on the date of publication
of this notice in F–1 nonimmigrant
status, under section 101(a)(15)(F)(i) of
the Immigration and Nationality Act
(INA), 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(F)(i);
(3) Are enrolled in an academic
institution that is Student and Exchange
Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified for
enrollment for F–1 nonimmigrant
students;
(4) Are currently maintaining F–1
nonimmigrant status; and
(5) Are experiencing severe economic
hardship as a direct result of the current
crisis in Haiti.
This notice applies to F–1
nonimmigrant students in an approved
private school in kindergarten through
grade 12, public school grades 9 through
12, and undergraduate and graduate
education. An F–1 nonimmigrant
student covered by this notice who
transfers to another SEVP-certified
academic institution remains eligible for
the relief provided by means of this
notice.
3. On page 5020, third column, under
the heading ‘‘How may an eligible F–1
nonimmigrant student obtain
employment authorization for offcampus employment with a reduced
course load under this notice?’’, second
paragraph, the reference ‘‘8 CFR
103.7(c)’’ is corrected to read ‘‘8 CFR
103.7(c) (Oct. 1, 2020)’’;
4. On page 5021, second column, item
(a)(2) under ‘‘Processing’’, the reference
‘‘8 CFR 103.7(c)’’ is corrected to read ‘‘8
CFR 103.7(c) (Oct. 1, 2020)’’.
Alejandro Mayorkas,
Secretary, Department of Homeland Security.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
[Docket No. ICEB-2022-0014]
RIN 1653-ZA34
Employment Authorization for Haitian F-1 Nonimmigrant Students
Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship as a Direct Result of the Current
Crisis in Haiti; Correction
AGENCY: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: Notice; correction.
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SUMMARY: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a component of
the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is making a correction to
the notice titled ``Employment Authorization for Haitian F-1
Nonimmigrant Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship as a Direct
Result of the Current Crisis in Haiti'' that published in the Federal
Register on Thursday, January 26, 2023.
DATES: August 8, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon Snyder, Unit Chief, Policy and
Response Unit, Student and Exchange Visitor Program, MS 5600, U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 500 12th Street SW, Washington, DC
20536-5600; email: [email protected], telephone: (703) 603-3400. This is
not a toll-free number. Program information can be found at https://www.ice.gov/sevis/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Thursday, January 26, 2023, DHS published
a notice in the Federal Register at 88 FR 5016. Due to typographical
errors, ICE is replacing paragraphs within the following sections, so
that the eligibility requirements are consistent with the correct F-1
Notice eligibility language: ``Who is covered by this notice?'' and
``Will the suspension of the applicability of the standard student
employment requirements apply to an individual who receives an initial
F-1 visa and makes an initial entry into the United States after the
effective date of this notice in the Federal Register?''. ICE is also
correcting an incorrect citation. The corrections are as follows:
(1) On pages 5016 and 5019, under the sections ``Who is covered by
this notice?'' and ``Will the suspension of the applicability of the
standard student employment requirements apply to an individual who
receives an initial F-1 visa and makes an initial entry into the United
States after the effective date of this notice in the Federal
Register?'', ICE is replacing the paragraphs to correct the eligibility
requirements consistent with the correct F-1 Notice eligibility
language.
(2) On page 5020 and 5021, ICE is correcting both instances of the
CFR citation to direct the public to the correct version of the 8 CFR
103.7(c) (Oct. 1, 2020).
Correction
In FR 2023-01593, Federal Register of January 26, 2023, ICE is
correcting the following errors:
1. On page 5016, third column, the text following the heading ``Who
is covered by this notice?'' is corrected to read as follows:
This notice applies exclusively to F-1 nonimmigrant students who
meet all of the following conditions:
(1) Are a citizen of Haiti, regardless of country of birth (or an
individual having no nationality who last habitually resided in Haiti);
(2) Were lawfully present in the United States on the date of
publication of this notice in F-1 nonimmigrant status, under section
101(a)(15)(F)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C.
1101(a)(15)(F)(i);
(3) Are enrolled in an academic institution that is Student and
Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified for enrollment for F-1
nonimmigrant students;
(4) Are currently maintaining F-1 nonimmigrant status; and
(5) Are experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of
the current crisis in Haiti.
This notice applies to F-1 nonimmigrant students in an approved
private school in kindergarten through grade 12, public school grades 9
through 12, and undergraduate and graduate education. An F-1
nonimmigrant student covered by this notice who transfers to another
SEVP-certified academic institution remains eligible for the relief
provided by means of this notice.
2. On page 5019, second column, the text following the heading
``Will the suspension of the applicability of the standard student
employment requirements apply to an individual who receives an initial
F-1 visa and makes an initial entry into the United States after the
effective date of this notice in the Federal Register?'' is corrected
to read as follows:
No. The suspension of the applicability of the standard regulatory
requirements only applies to certain F-1 nonimmigrant students who meet
the following conditions:
(1) Are a citizen of Haiti, regardless of country of birth (or an
individual having no nationality who last habitually resided in Haiti);
(2) Were lawfully present in the United States on the date of
publication of this notice in F-1 nonimmigrant status, under section
101(a)(15)(F)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C.
1101(a)(15)(F)(i);
(3) Are enrolled in an academic institution that is Student and
Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified for enrollment for F-1
nonimmigrant students;
(4) Are currently maintaining F-1 nonimmigrant status; and
(5) Are experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of
the current crisis in Haiti.
This notice applies to F-1 nonimmigrant students in an approved
private school in kindergarten through grade 12, public school grades 9
through 12, and undergraduate and graduate education. An F-1
nonimmigrant student covered by this notice who transfers to another
SEVP-certified academic institution remains eligible for the relief
provided by means of this notice.
3. On page 5020, third column, under the heading ``How may an
eligible F-1 nonimmigrant student obtain employment authorization for
off-campus employment with a reduced course load under this notice?'',
second paragraph, the reference ``8 CFR 103.7(c)'' is corrected to read
``8 CFR 103.7(c) (Oct. 1, 2020)'';
4. On page 5021, second column, item (a)(2) under ``Processing'',
the reference ``8 CFR 103.7(c)'' is corrected to read ``8 CFR 103.7(c)
(Oct. 1, 2020)''.
Alejandro Mayorkas,
Secretary, Department of Homeland Security.
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