{"abstract":"The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) permits nationals from designated countries to apply for admission to the United States for ninety (90) days or less as visitors for business or pleasure without first obtaining a nonimmigrant visa. On July 8, 1996, Argentina was added as a participating country in the VWP. Due to the current economic crisis in Argentina and the increase in the number of Argentine nationals attempting to use the program to live and work illegally in the United States, the Department of Justice, in consultation with the Department of State, has determined that Argentina's participation in the VWP is inconsistent with the U.S. interest in enforcement of the immigration laws of the United States. Accordingly, this rule terminates Argentina's designation as a VWP participant. Argentine nationals who intend to travel to the United States for legitimate business or pleasure must acquire a nonimmigrant visa at a U.S. consulate or embassy prior to their arrival in the United States.","action":"Interim rule with request for comments.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE","name":"Justice Department","id":268,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/justice-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/268","parent_id":null,"slug":"justice-department"},{"raw_name":"Immigration and Naturalization Service","name":"Immigration and Naturalization Service","id":232,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/immigration-and-naturalization-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/232","parent_id":268,"slug":"immigration-and-naturalization-service"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2002/02/21/02-4260.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":217,"title":8}],"citation":"67 FR 7943","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":null,"correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"Effective date: This interim rule is effective February 21, 2002.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["INS No. 2188-02","AG ORDER No. 2561-2002"],"dockets":[],"document_number":"02-4260","effective_on":"2002-02-21","end_page":7945,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"explanation":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2002/02/21/02-4260.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/02/21/02-4260/termination-of-the-designation-of-argentina-as-a-participant-under-the-visa-waiver-program","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/02-4260?publication_date=2002-02-21","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2002-02-21/02-4260/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":3,"page_views":{"count":4365,"last_updated":"2026-04-09 20:15:07 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2002-02-21/pdf/02-4260.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"2002-02-21","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2002/02/21/02-4260.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{"1115-AB93":{"issue":"200104","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/1115-AB93/visa-waiver-program","title":"Visa Waiver Program","xml_url":"http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?pubId=200104&RIN=1115-AB93&operation=OPERATION_EXPORT_XML","priority_category":"Substantive, Nonsignificant"}},"regulation_id_numbers":["1115-AB93"],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":false,"signing_date":null,"start_page":7943,"subtype":null,"title":"Termination of the Designation of Argentina as a Participant Under the Visa Waiver Program","toc_doc":"Argentina","toc_subject":"Immigration:","topics":["Air carriers","Aliens","Maritime carriers","Passports and visas"],"type":"Rule","volume":67}