[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 152 (Monday, August 9, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
 
Employment Authorization for Dependents of Foreign Officials
 
AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, DHS.
 
ACTION: Final rule.
 
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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is amending its
regulations governing the employment authorization for dependents of
foreign officials classified as A-1, A-2, G-1, G-3, and G-4
nonimmigrants. This rule expands the list of dependents who are
eligible for employment authorization from spouses, children, and
qualifying sons and daughters of A or G foreign officials to include
any other immediate family member who falls within a category of aliens
designated by the Department of State as qualifying. This change to DHS
regulations provides the Department of State with greater flexibility
when entering into bilateral agreements and arrangements with other
countries that would extend employment authorization to immediate
family members who are recognized as such by the Department of State.
 
DATES: Effective date: This rule is effective August 9, 2010.