OMAN Treaty of amity, economic relations and consular rights (Article II). Entered into force June 11, 1960. 11 UST 1835; TIAS 4530; 380 UNTS 181. PAKISTAN Treaty of friendship and commerce. Entered into force February 12, 1961. 12 UST 110; TIAS 4683; 404 UNTS 259. PANAMA ** Bilateral investment treaty (Article III) S. Treaty Doc. No. 14, 99th Cong., 2d PARAGUAY Treaty of friendship, commerce, and navigation (Article II). Entered into force March 7, 1860. 12 Stat. 1091; TS 272; 10 Bevans 888. PHILIPPINES On September 6, 1955, pursuant to Entered into force September 6, 1955. SENEGAL ** Bilateral investment treaty (Article II). SPAIN 8 Treaty of friendship and general relations (Article II). Entered into force April 14, 1903. 33 Stat. 2105; TS 422; 11 Bevans 628. SURINAME 9 Treaty of friendship, commerce and navigation (Article II). Entered into force December 5, 1957. 8 UST 2043; TIAS 3942; 285 UNTS 231. NOTE. See footnotes on page 520. SWEDEN Section 204 of the Immigration Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-649) authorized the issuance of E-1 and E-2 visas to citizens of Sweden if the Department of State determined that Sweden provides reciprocity for those visa categories. On February 20, 1992, authorization was granted for the issuance of E-1 and E2 visas. SWITZERLAND Convention of friendship, commerce, and extradition (Article I). Entered into force November 8, 1855. 11 Stat. 587; TS 353; 11 Bevans 894. THAILAND Treaty of amity and economic relations. Entered into force June 8, 1968. 19 UST 5843; TIAS 6540; 652 UNTS 253. TOGO Treaty of amity and economic relations (Article I). Entered into force February 5, 1967. 18 UST 1; TIAS 6193; 680 UNTS 159. TURKEY Treaty of establishment and sojourn (Article I). Entered into force February 15, 1933. Bilateral investment treaty (Article II) S. Treaty Doc. No. 19, 99th Cong., 2d UNITED KINGDOM 10 Convention to regulate commerce (Article I). Entered into force July 3, 1815. 8 Stat. 228; TS 110; 12 Bevans 49. YUGOSLAVIATM Treaty of commerce (Article I). Entered into force November 15, 1882. 22 Stat. 963; TS 319; 12 Bevans 1227. ZAIRE ** Bilateral investment treaty (Article II). 1 CHINA (Taiwan). Pursuant to Section 6 of the Taiwan Relations Act, P.L. 96-8, 93 Stat. 14, and Executive Order 12143, 44 F.R. 37191, this agreement which was concluded with the Taiwan authorities prior to January 1, 1979, is administered on a nongovernmental basis by the American Institute in Taiwan, a nonprofit District of Columbia corporation, and constitutes neither recognition of the Taiwan authorities nor the continuation of any official relationship with Taiwan. 2 DENMARK. The convention of 1826 does not apply to the Faroe Islands or Greenland. The Treaty which entered into force in 1961 does not apply to Greenland. FRANCE. The Treaty which entered into force in 1960 applies to the departments of Martinique, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, and Reunion. GERMANY (FRG). The Treaty which entered into force in 1956 now applies to Berlin, as defined in Article XXVI thereof. JAPAN. The Treaty which entered into force in 1953 was made applicable to the Bonin Islands on June 26, 1968, and to the Ryukyu Islands on May 15, 1972. "NETHERLANDS. The Treaty which entered into force in 1957 is applicable to Aruba and Netherlands Antilles. * NORWAY. The Treaty which entered into force in 1932 does not apply to Svalbard (Spitzbergen and certain lesser islands). SPAIN. The Treaty which entered into force in 1903 is applicable to all territories. * SURINAME. The Treaty with the Netherlands which entered into force December 5, 1957, was made applicable to Suriname on February 10, 1963. 10 UNITED KINGDOM. The Convention which entered into force in 1815 applies only to British territory in Europe (the British Isles (except the Republic of Ireland), the Channel Islands and Gibraltar) and to "inhabitants" of such territory. This term, as used in the Convention, means "one who resides actually and permanently in a given place, and has his domicile there". Also, in order to qualify for treaty trader or treaty investor status under this treaty, the alien must be a national of the United Kingdom. Individuals having the nationality of members of the Commonwealth other than the United Kingdom whose laws accord a separate nationality do not qualify for treaty trader or treaty investor status under this treaty. D. VISA SYMBOLS (Source: Visa Office, Department of State; as of January 1, 1992) The following symbols are used in issuing visas to nonimmigrants and immigrants proceeding to the United States. Unless otherwise stated, the section of law cited refers to the Immigration and Nationality Act. Nonimmigrants B-1. B-2.. C-2. A-1. ..............................sador, public minister, career diplomat or con C-3 D. E-1. E-2. F-1. F-2. G-1 G-2................ G-3 G-4 G-5 H-1A. H-1B. H-2. ..............................Temporary worker performing agricultural services un- 101 (a) (15) (H) (ii) (a) Nonimmigrants-Continued Visa Symbol Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and 101(a) (15) (L) Spouse or child of intracompany transferee...... 101 (a) (15) (L) 101 (a) (15) (M) Art. 12, 5 UST 1094; Art. Art. 13, 5 UST 1094; Art. 1, 4 UST 1794; Art. 3, 4 UST 1796 Official clerical staff accompanying a representative of Art. 14, 5 UST 1096 Officials of NATO (other than those classifiable as Members of a civilian component accompanying force entering in accordance with the provisions of Attendant, servant, or personal employee of NATO-1 Accompanying alien.. Spouse/child of 0-1 or 0-2. Internationally recognized athlete or member of inter- Artist or entertainer in a reciprocal exchange program ... gram. Alien in a religious occupation........... Art. 18, 5 UST 1098 Art. 21, 5 UST 1100 Art. 1, 4 UST 1794; Art. 3, 5 ÚST 877 Arts. 12-20, 5 UST 1094- 101 (a) (15) (0) (ii) 101 (a) (15) (P) (ii) 101 (a) (15) (R) [Note: Pursuant to Articles 3, 12, 13, 14, 18, and 20 of the Agreement on the Status of the Northern Atlantic Treaty Organization, National Representations and International Staff, [5 U.S.T. 877, 1094], 22 CFR 41.70 provides as follows: § 41 70 NATO representatives, officials, and employees. (4) (1) An alien shall be classifiable under the symbol NATO-1, NATO-2, NATO-3, NATO-4, or NATO-5 (see § 41.12 for classes of aliens entitled to classification under each symbol) if he establishes to the satisfaction of the consular officer that he is seeking admission to the United States under the applicable provision of the Agreement on the Status of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, National Representatives and International Staff, or that he is a member of the immediate family of an alien classified under the symbol NATO-1, NATO-2, NATO-3, NATO-4, or NATO-5. (2) Armed services personnel entering the United States in accordance with the provisions of the NATO Status-of-Forces Agreement or in accordance with the provisions of the Protocol on the Status of International Military Headquarters may enter the United States under the appropriate treaty waiver of documentary requirements contained in § 41.5 (d) or (e), but if issued visas shall be classifiable under the symbol NATO-2. (3) Dependents of armed services personnel referred to in paragraph (a) (2) shall be classifiable under the symbol NATO-2. (b) An alien member of a civilian component accompanying a force entering in accordance with the provisions of the NATO Status-of-Forces Agreement, and alien's dependents, or an alien member of a civilian component attached to or employed by an Allied Headquarters under the Protocol on the Status of International Military Headquarters set up pursuant to the North Atlantic Treaty, and the alien's dependents, shall be classifiable under the symbol NATO-6. (c) An alien attendant, servant, or personal employee of an alien classified under the symbol NATO-1, NATO-2, NATO-3, NATO-4, NATO-5, or NATO-6, and the members of the immediate family of such attendant, servant, or personal employee, shall be classified under the symbol NATO7.] |