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A machine-readable immigrant visa (MRIV) usually has the following text on it: “UPON ENDORSEMENT SERVES AS TEMPORARY I-551 EVIDENCING PERMANENT RESIDENCE FOR 1 YEAR.” When a new immigrant first enters the U.S., U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will stamp the passport with an admission stamp that indicates the immigrant has permanent resident status and has the date the new immigrant entered the U.S. The employee’s foreign passport with the MRIV is evidence the employee has permanent residence status for 1 year from the date of admission. Even if the MRIV is issued without the statement “FOR 1 YEAR,” employers should treat the MRIV as an acceptable List A document valid for 1 year from the date of admission.

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(CT:CITZ-100;   11-07-2023) (Office of Origin:  CA/PPT/S/A)

8 FAM 505.2-1  Endorsement Code Procedures

(CT:CITZ-80;   08-26-2022)

a. “Endorsement” means an official stamped, typed, or written indication of the circumstances under which a passport was issued or can be used.  The bearer may also be provided with an information notice (IN) that provides more information on the endorsement.  Endorsed passports indicate that:

(1)  They are valid only for a specific period of time;

(2)  The bearer has a certain status; and/or

(3)  There is some other relevant information about the bearer of the passport.

b. Supervisory consular officers abroad and directors of passport agencies and centers must ensure that endorsements are processed correctly.  You must use the standard wording given for each endorsement.  Do not modify the endorsement text unless specifically authorized by:

(1)  Passport Services (CA/PPT) for passport agencies and centers;

(2)  CA/PPT or Overseas Citizen Services, American Citizen Services (CA/OCS/ACS) for posts; and

(3)  The Special Issuance Agency (CA/PPT/SIA) for special issuance passports. 

c.  You must use the specific endorsement prescribed for the situation at hand and avoid the indiscriminate use of general endorsements such as Code 46 .  The use of a nonstandard endorsement or incorrect use of a standard endorsement may cause confusion, problems for the traveler, or inappropriate action in subsequent adjudication.  Uniform use of endorsements will avoid such confusion, and minimize the need to retrieve and review previous passport files.

d. Specific guidance about the use of endorsements is provided in the corresponding subject instructions in 8 FAM.  The endorsement code must be noted in the appropriate space on the passport application.

e. See 8 FAM 706.1 for specific information on using endorsements with passport cards.

f.  If a passport book contains two or more endorsements, e.g., endorsements 73 and 75, that limit its validity period:

(1)  For regular passport books, the validity period is equal to the minimum length of time provided in this subchapter.  For example, if one endorsement limits the passport book to one year, and the second limits it to two years, the passport book would be issued with a one-year validity period; and

(2)  Special-issuance passports must be limited only with regard to the applicant's entitlement to the special issuance passport:

(a)  All issues should be resolved prior to the issuance of a special-issuance passport.  For example, an applicant who did not submit an acceptable U.S. birth certificate must submit an acceptable birth certificate before being issued a special-issuance passport; and

(b)  CA/PPT/SIA may authorize exceptions to this policy in special, emergency circumstances and limit the passport book for an appropriate period of time to meet U.S. Government objectives.

f.  The total length of the endorsements in the next generation passport is limited to 900 characters.

g. Unless provided otherwise in this subchapter, U.S. passports (except emergency passports) must be issued for a minimum of one year, even if the passport would otherwise be limited for less than one year, e.g., because of a limited period of entitlement.  The one-year validity period provides sufficient time for the applicant to:

(1)  Receive the passport;

(2)  Obtain all necessary visas;

(3)  Comply with airline carriage requirements;

(4)  Comply with foreign entry/exit requirements; and

(5)  Complete their travel.

h. CA/PPT/SIA may authorize the deletion of an endorsement in a special-issuance passport book if the status granted by the endorsement no longer applies and the applicant will remain entitled to the passport book for a period of time equal to or greater than its current validity.  The special-issuance passport book would then be amended to add the new, correct endorsement (see 8 FAM 1004.1 ).  Otherwise, the applicant must re-apply and a new special-issuance passport book issued for a period appropriate to the applicant's entitlement.  To delete an endorsement:

(1)  Use a ruler and a black pen to neatly line out the endorsement text; and

(2)  Insert endorsement DEL and the new endorsement (if applicable).

j.  In the next-generation passport, endorsements are printed in the order selected.

8 FAM 505.2-2  List of Current endorsements

(CT:CITZ-100;   11-07-2023)

This section contains all the endorsements currently available in the Travel Document Issuance System (TDIS) and/or American Citizens Services (ACS) system.  If a previous endorsement does not appear in this list, it may be available in the Foreign Affairs Manual archive for this subchapter, or in the 1992 endorsement list available on the CAWeb.

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Once the MOFA issues the work visa or visit visa, you can check its validity in KSA before and after stamping. Here is the process;

Check Saudi visit visa validity.

To check the Saudi visit visa validity for people who are already inside KSA;

• Log in to Absher account https://www.absher.sa/
• Click on the Family Members Services tab.
• Select the “ Extend Visit Visa ” option.
• Click on the “ proceed ” button.
• Now select “ Eligible for Extension ” or “ Not Eligible for Extension “.

On this page, you would be able to check the Saudi Visit Visa validity under Visit Visa Expiry Date . 

Saudi Visit visa validity before stamping

Once the MOFA issues the family visit visa , it can be stamped by the Saudi Embassy in your home country within 90 days. 

Let’s say if the visa is issued on the 1st of Jan, it can be stamped from the Saudi Embassy up to March 30.

Saudi visit visa validity after stamping

• The Saudi work visa validity after stamping is 90 days.
• The Saudi single-entry visit visa validity after stamping is 30 days.
• The multiple-entry visit visa validity after stamping is 1 year.
• Valid Until: You can enter Saudi Arabia until this date.
• Duration of Stay: After entering Saudi Arabia, you will have to extend your family visit visa after this time period.

Duration of Stay

The duration of stay on any visa depends upon the type of visa. 

• The duration of stay on a single entry visa is 30 days, which can be extended 8 more times up to 270 days.
• The duration of stay on a multiple entry visa is 90 days, which cannot be extended anymore.
• The duration of stay on a work visa is 90 days, within which the employer needs to issue the Iqama.

Re-Entry on the visit visa

• The single-entry family visit visa can only be used to enter Saudi Arabia once. 
• The multiple-entry family visit visa can be used to enter Saudi Arabia multiple times as long as the visa is valid. Valid Until represents the validity of the visa.
• People with multiple entry visas can leave Saudi Arabia through  Bahrain and enter again to extend their stay for another 90 days.

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Comprehensive Lists of Final Action Dates:

The lists below are updated annually. Please refer to the Visa Bulletins above for final action dates established during the current fiscal year.

Please refer to the Visa Bulletins above for specific Employment Fourth (E4) Preference final action dates for El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (beginning with the May 2016 Visa Bulletin). 

Family Preference

• Worldwide (non-oversubscribed countries only, which are those not individually listed below) Family Preference Final Action Dates from FY1992-2023
• China (mainland-born only) Family Preference Final Action Dates from FY1992-2023
• India Family Preference Final Action Dates from FY1992-2023
• Mexico Family Preference Final Action Dates from FY1992-2023
• Philippines Family Preference Final Action Dates from FY1992-2023

Employment Preferences

• Worldwide (non-oversubscribed countries only, which are those not individually listed below) Employment Preference Final Action Dates from FY1992-2023
• China (mainland-born only) Employment Preference Final Action Dates from FY1992-2023
• India Employment Preference Final Action Dates from FY1992-2023
• Mexico Employment Preference Final Action Dates from FY1992-2023
• Philippines Employment Preference Final Action Dates from FY1992-2023
• Afghan and Iraqi (SI) Final Action Dates (Only lists years when a Final Action Date was established. For all years NOT listed, the category was Current.)

*  Operation of the Numerical Control Process   (PDF) -  Explains how immigrant visas subject to numerical limitations are allotted and the determination of cut-off dates for the Visa Bulletin.

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