[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 22, Volume 1] [Revised as of April 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 22CFR41.113] [Page 214-217] TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE PART 41--VISAS: DOCUMENTATION OF NONIMMIGRANTS UNDER THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, AS AMENDED--Table of Contents Subpart K--Issuance of Nonimmigrant Visa Sec. 41.113 Procedures in issuing visas. (a) Visa evidenced by stamp placed in passport. Except as provided in paragraphs (b) of this section, a nonimmigrant visa shall be evidenced by a visa stamp placed in the alien's passport. The appropriate symbol as prescribed in 41.12 , showing the classification of the alien, shall be entered on the visa. (b) Cases in which visa not placed in passport. In the following cases the visa shall be placed on the prescribed Form OF-232. In issuing such a visa, a notation shall be made on the Form OF-232 on which the visa is placed specifying the pertinent subparagraph of this paragraph under which the action is taken. (1) The alien's passport was issued by a government with which the United States does not have formal diplomatic relations, unless the Department has specifically authorized the placing of the visa in such passport; (2) The alien's passport does not provide sufficient space for the visa; (3) The passport requirement has been waived; or (4) In other cases as authorized by the Department. (c) Visa stamp. A machine-readable nonimmigrant visa foil, or other indicia as directed by the Department, shall constitute a visa ``stamp,'' and shall be in a format designated by the Department, and contain, at a minimum, the following data: (1) Full name of the applicant; [[Page 215]] (2) Visa type/class; (3) Location of the visa issuing office; (4) Passport number; (5) Sex; (6) Date of birth; (7) Nationality; (8) Number of applications for admission or the letter ``M'' for multiple entries; (9) Date of issuance; (10) Date of expiration; (11) Visa control number. (d) Insertion of name; petition and derivative status notation. (1) The surname and given name of the visa recipient shall be shown on the visa in the space provided. (2) If the visa is being issued upon the basis of a petition approved by the Attorney General, the number of the petition, if any, the period for which the alien's admission has been authorized, and the name of the petitioner shall be reflected in the annotation field on the visa. (3) In the case of an alien who derives status from a principal alien, the name and position of the principal alien shall be reflected in the annotation field of the visa. (e) Period of validity. If a nonimmigrant visa is issued for an unlimited number of applications for admission within the period of validity, the letter ``M'' shall be shown under the word ``entries''. Otherwise the number of permitted applications for admission shall be identified numerically. The date of issuance and the date of expiration of the visa shall be shown at the appropriate places in the visa by day, month and year in that order. The standard three letter abbreviation for the month shall be used in all cases. (f) Restriction to specified port of entry. If a nonimmigrant visa is valid for admission only at one or more specified ports of entry, the names of those ports shall be entered in the annotation field. In cases where there is insufficient room to list the ports of entry, they shall be listed by hand on a clean passport page. Reference shall be made in the visa's annotation field citing the passport page upon which the ports are listed. (g) Delivery of visa and disposition of Form OF-156. In issuing a nonimmigrant visa, the consular officer shall deliver the visaed passport, or the prescribed Form OF-232, which bears the visa, to the alien or, if personal appearance has been waived, to the authorized representative. The executed Form OF-156, Nonimmigrant Visa Application, and any additional evidence furnished by the alien in accordance with 41.103(b) shall be retained in the consular files. (h) Disposition of supporting documents. Original supporting documents furnished by the alien shall be returned for presentation, if necessary, to the immigration authorities at the port of entry, and a notation to that effect shall be made on the Form OF-156. Duplicate copies may be retained in the consular files. (i) Exception for XIX Olympic Winter Games and VIII Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah in 2002. In the case of an alien who is an accredited ``Olympic Family Member'' or ``Paralympic Family Member'' (see Sec. 41.101(f)(2)) of the XIX Olympic Winter Games or VIII Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah in 2002, such alien will neither be required to have a visa stamp in his or her passport nor be required to carry an OF-232. Instead, an indicia on the ``Olympic Identity/Accreditation Card'' (OI/AC) or Paralympic Identity/ Accreditation Card'' (PI/AC), when presented in conjunction with a valid passport, will constitute prima facie evidence that a consular officer has issued a visa to the alien. This indicia will be placed on the OI/AC only after: (1) A consular officer has adjudicated visa eligibility and, (2) The Department of State has created an electronic file on the alien containing the information required by subsection (c) of this section, including information gained by the Department of State's security checks, a record of the issuance of any waiver, the final result of the visa adjudication, and any other information related to the visa issuing process. (j) Additional data requirements. In addition to the visa indicia, the OI/AC or PI/AC shall also include, at a minimum, the following: (1) Family name; (2) Given name; (3) Date of birth; [[Page 216]] (4) Country of birth; (5) Nationality; (6) Gender; (7) The alien's Olympic or Paralympic function; (8) The Responsible Organization for the alien; (9) The alien's passport number and expiration date of said passport; and (10) A digitized photo of the alien. (k) Classification of visas issued on Olympic and Paralympic Identity/Accreditation Cards. The classification of visas issued on the OI/AC shall be either ``B-1/B-2'' (visitor for business/pleasure) or ``I'' (information media representative) depending on the Olympic functions as set forth in the following tables. Table 1.--2002 Winter Olympic Games ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of sub-category Visa classification Sub-category accreditees ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-1/B-2............................... AA.................................... ATHLETES. B-1/B-2............................... AC.................................... CHEFS DE MISSION & ATTACHES. B-1/B-2............................... AM.................................... TEAM MEDICAL OFFICIALS. B-1/B-2............................... AO.................................... TEAM OFFICIALS. B-1/B-2............................... AS.................................... TEAM OFFICIALS NOT RESIDING IN VILLAGE. B-1/B-2............................... B..................................... IOC STAFF, IF EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS, IOC COMMISSION MEMBERS, ETC. B-1/B-2............................... B*.................................... B ACCOMPANYING GUESTS. I..................................... E..................................... JOURNALISTS. I..................................... EC.................................... MAIN PRESS CENTER SUPPORT PERSONNEL. I..................................... ENR................................... NON RIGHTSHOLDING BROADCASTERS. I..................................... EP.................................... PHOTOGRAPHERS. I..................................... ET.................................... MEDIA TECHNICIANS. B-1/B-2............................... G..................................... HONORED GUESTS. B-1/B-2............................... G*.................................... G ACCOMPANYING GUESTS. B-1/B-2............................... GI.................................... DISTINGUISHED GUESTS. B-1/B-2............................... GI*................................... GI ACCOMPANYING GUESTS. B-1/B-2............................... IF.................................... INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION EXECUTIVES. B-1/B-2............................... IF*................................... IF ACCOMPANYING GUESTS. B-1/B-2............................... IOC................................... INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE MEMBERS & SENIOR STAFF. B-1/B-2............................... IOC*.................................. IOC ACCOMPANYING GUESTS. B-1/B-2............................... J..................................... IF JURY MEMBERS AND REFEREES. B-1/B-2............................... NOC................................... NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE EXECUTIVES. B-1/B-2............................... NOC*.................................. NOC ACCOMPANYING GUESTS. B-1/B-2............................... OBS................................... OBSERVERS FROM FUTURE GAMES. B-1/B-2............................... OC.................................... FUTURE OLYMPIC GAMES EXECUTIVES. B-1/B-2............................... OC*................................... OC ACCOMPANYING GUESTS. I..................................... RTA................................... SENIOR BROADCAST PERSONNEL. I..................................... RTB................................... BROADCAST PERSONNEL. I..................................... RTC................................... IBC BROADCAST PERSONNEL. B-1/B-2............................... TOP................................... SENIOR TOP SPONSOR EXECUTIVES. B-1/B-2............................... TOP*.................................. TOP ACCOMPANYING GUESTS. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table 2.--2002 Winter Paralympic Games ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of sub-category Visa classification Sub-category accreditees ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-1/B-2............................... AA.................................... ATHLETES. B-1/B-2............................... AC.................................... CHEFS DE MISSION & ATTACHES. B-1/B-2............................... AO.................................... TEAM OFFICIALS. B-1/B-2............................... AS.................................... TEAM OFFICIALS NOT RESIDING IN VILLAGE. B-1/B-2............................... B..................................... IPC STAFF, IPC COMMISSION MEMBERS, SPORT TECHNICAL DELEGATES. I..................................... M..................................... WORKING MEDIA (INCLUDING BROADCASTERS). B-1/B-2............................... G..................................... PARALYMPIC FAMILY GUESTS. B-1/B-2............................... IF.................................... INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION EXECUTIVES. B-1/B-2............................... IF*................................... IF ACCOMPANYING GUESTS. B-1/B-2............................... IPC................................... INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE MEMBERS & SENIOR STAFF. B-1/B-2............................... J..................................... COMPETITION OFFICIALS AND CLASSIFIERS. B-1/B-2............................... NPC................................... NATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE EXECUTIVES. B-1/B-2............................... OBS................................... OBSERVERS FROM FUTURE GAMES. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 217]] [52 FR 42597, Nov. 5, 1987, as amended at 56 FR 30428, July 2, 1991; 61 FR 1523, Jan. 22, 1996; 61 FR 1836, Jan. 24, 1996; 61 FR 53058, Oct. 10, 1996; 62 FR 24334, May 5, 1997; 66 FR 38543, July 25, 2001]