Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 116 Part 1.djvu/588

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116 STAT. 562 PUBLIC LAW 107-173—MAY 14, 2002 Deadlines. Applicability. (2) The names and addresses of the alien's spouse, children, parents, and siblings. (3) The names of contacts of the alien in the alien's country of residence who could verify information about the alien. (4) Previous work history, if any, including the names and addresses of employers. (c) TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act and until such time as the system described in section 641 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (as amended by subsection (a)) is fully implemented, the following requirements shall apply: (A) RESTRICTIONS ON ISSUANCE OF VISAS. —^A visa may not be issued to an alien under subparagraph (F), subparagraph (M), or, with respect to an alien seeking to attend an approved institution of higher education, subparagraph (J) of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)), unless— (i) the Department of State has received from an approved institution of higher education or other approved educationeJ institution electronic evidence of documentation of the alien's acceptance at that institution; and (ii) the consular officer has adequately reviewed the applicant's visa record. (B) NOTIFICATION UPON VISA ISSUANCE, —Upon the issuance of a visa under section 101(a)(15)(F) or (M) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(F) or (M)) to an aHen, the Secretary of State shall transmit to the Immigration and Naturalization Service a notification of the issuance of that visa. (C) NOTIFICATION UPON ADMISSION OF ALIEN. —The Immigration and Natursdization Service shall notify the approved institution of higher education or other approved educational institution that an alien accepted for such institution or program has been admitted to the United States. (D) NOTIFICATION OF FAILURE OF ENROLLMENT. —Not later than 30 days gifter the deadline for registering for classes for an academic term, the approved institution of higher education or other approved educational institution shall inform the Immigration and Naturalization Service through data-sharing arreingements of any failure of any alien described in subparagraph (C) to enroll or to commence participation. (2) REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT LIST OF APPROVED INSTITU- TIONS.— Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall provide the Secretary of State with a list of all approved institutions of higher education and other approved educational institutions that are authorized to receive nonimmigrants under section 101(a)(15) (F) or (M) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(F) or (M)). (3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subsection.