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  • 2021-03094 — Agency Information Collection Activity: REPS Annual Eligibility Report
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10004
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking public feedback on the collection of information for the REPS Annual Eligibility Report. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, federal agencies must notify the public and accept comments before extending an approved information collection. This form is required for certain benefits and helps determine eligibility for surviving spouses and dependent children of certain deceased veterans. The deadline for submitting comments is April 19, 2021, and comments can be submitted online or through mail.

    Simple Explanation

    The Veterans Office is asking people to give feedback on some forms that help them decide if family members can get money after a veteran in their family has passed away. They want everyone to know about these forms and give comments by April 19, 2021.

  • 2024-28846 — Visas: Special Immigrant Visas-U.S. Government Employee Special Immigrant Visas for Service Abroad
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 99076
    Reading Time:about 24 minutes

    The Department of State has issued a new rule updating the eligibility for Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs). This change, effective December 10, 2024, now includes the surviving spouses and children of U.S. Government employees who have served faithfully for 15 years or were killed in the line of duty abroad. The rule aims to support recruitment and retention of local employees by ensuring their families can receive visas if the employee dies. These updates are in response to the Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act (ESSAA) and reflect the Department's efforts to enhance diplomatic staff's conditions globally.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. State Department made a new rule that lets the family members of some people, who worked for the U.S. government in other countries and either worked for a long time or died while working, get special visas to come to the U.S.