Follow RM 10211.135 to determine acceptable evidence of nonimmigrant status. The Department
of Homeland Security (DHS):
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issues an admission stamp with an entry date and no expiration date, and
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annotates the admission stamp as follows:
CFA Country of Citizenship
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Class of Admission (admission stamp annotation)
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Republic of Marshall Islands
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CFA/MIS, or CFA/RMI
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Federated States of Micronesia
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CFA/FSM
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Republic of Palau
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CFA/PAL
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NOTE: Do not treat citizens of CFA nations who submit evidence of nonimmigrant status
with a different class of admission as permanent resident aliens per RM 10211.050B in this section. To determine if the class of admission shown on the evidence of
nonimmigrant status indicates work-authorization, see RM 10211.420.
Citizens of CFA nations in the US who were in the US prior to the CFA may not have
evidence of nonimmigrant status as described above. Refer any citizen of a CFA nation
who is in the US to the nearest port of entry or to USCIS to apply for an I-94 or
Employment Authorization Document (Form I-766) if he or she does not submit:
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evidence of nonimmigrant status as described here, or
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other DHS evidence of work-authorization.
The fee for citizens of CFA nations to apply for these documents may be waived under
certain criteria provided by DHS.