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United States Regulations

Governing

Habitual Residence

Of Citizens of the

Freely Associated States

Of Micronesia

In Guam, Puerto Rico, and

The U.S. Virgin Islands

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SUMMARY:

This final rule amends the Immigration and Naturalization Service (Service) regulations relating to the rights and limitations of habitual residents in the territories and possessions of the United States under:

	The Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia; and
	The Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Government of Palau.

This amendment defines the rights and limitations of nonimmigrant habitual residents of the territories and possessions of the United States, other than American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands, who were admitted to those territories or possessions pursuant to the provisions of those Compacts. The final rule establishes a policy that protects the rights of both habitual residents electing to reside in United States territories and possessions and the citizens of the territories and possessions.

DATES:

This final rule is effective September 19, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Craig Howie, Headquarters Adjudications Officer, Business and Trade Services, Adjudications Division, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I Street, NW., Room 3040, Washington, DC 20536, telephone (202) 353-8177.

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