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<strong>Inspector's</strong> <strong>Field</strong> <strong>Manual</strong><br />
Qualifications: Must be accompanying or following to join an R-1 alien. All nonimmigrant grounds of<br />
inadmissibility apply.<br />
Terms of admission: Admit (R-2), same as principal.<br />
Notation on I-94: R-2 and same expiration date of authorized stay as principal. Name of principal alien in<br />
block 26, on reverse of I-94.<br />
Special notes: Dependents: May not work, but may attend school without changing status.<br />
(s) Confidential witnesses and informants.<br />
(1) Classification: S<br />
Documents required: Determined on a case-by-case basis. Port-of-entry will be advised. No actual "S" visa<br />
stamp will be placed in the alien's travel document.<br />
Qualifications: Must be an alien:<br />
(A) who is in possession of critical reliable information concerning a criminal organization or<br />
enterprise; is willing to supply or has supplied such information to Federal or State court; and whose presence in<br />
the U.S. the Attorney General determines is essential to the success of an authorized criminal investigation or the<br />
successful prosecution of an individual involved in the criminal organization or enterprise; or<br />
(B) who the Secretary of State and the Attorney General jointly determine is in possession of critical<br />
reliable information concerning a terrorist organization, enterprise, or operation; is willing to supply or has<br />
supplied such information to Federal law enforcement authorities or a Federal court; will be or has been placed<br />
in danger as a result of providing such information; and is eligible to receive a reward under section 36(a) of the<br />
State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956.<br />
Terms of Admission: Port-of-entry will be advised on an individual basis.<br />
Notes on I-94: Follow instructions provided by Regional Inspections or Headquarters on each case.<br />
Special notes:<br />
(A) Dependents. The spouse, married and unmarried sons and daughters, and parents of an alien<br />
described in clause (i) or (ii) if accompanying, or following to join, the alien.<br />
(B) Special Controls. S classification is authorized only pursuant to a complex certification from the<br />
Criminal Division, Department of Justice. Once S classification has been authorized, and admission<br />
coordinated by Headquarters, Service officers must make every effort to observe necessary security precautions<br />
and be sensitive to and respond to law enforcement agency (LEA) or State Department concerns for adequately<br />
safeguarding the alien's identity. The LEA which requested S classification for an eligible alien will be working<br />
closely with Headquarters to ensure a controlled entry. For security reasons, no Service or other documents will<br />
indicate that the holder is or was a recipient of S nonimmigrant classification. Questions concerning admission<br />
procedures, security precautions, or specific requests for S classification may be addressed to Headquarters<br />
Investigations, Attn.: Witness Unit, (202) 514-0747, 425 I Street, NW, Room 1000, Washington, DC 20536.<br />
(t) NATO employees.<br />
(1) Classification: NATO-1 This classification is for the principal permanent representative of a<br />
member state of NATO resident in the U.S. and resident members of his/her official staff and members of their<br />
immediate families.<br />
Documents required: Passport valid only to date of application for admission. Nonimmigrant visa (NATO-1).<br />
Qualifications: Must be an alien described above. Inadmissible under 212(a)(3)(B)(i)(I) and (C) only.
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