The Tom Lantos Block Burmese Jade Junta’s Anti-Democratic Efforts (JADE) Act of 2008, Public Law 110-286, renders certain individuals involved in specified Burmese organizations or activities ineligible for U.S. visas, including: leaders of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), the Burmese military, or the Union Solidarity Development Association (USDA); officials of the SPDC, the Burmese military, or the USDA involved in human rights violations and impeding democracy in Burma; and Burmese persons who provided substantial economic or political support to the SPDC, Burmese military, or USDA. Immediate family members of these individuals are also ineligible for United States visas. Department of State consular officers will use the information provided to evaluate and adjudicate the individual applicant’s eligibility for a visa consistent with these requirements.
The latest form for JADE Act Questionnaire expires 2023-03-31 and can be found here.
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Supplementary Document |
Supplementary Document |
Supplementary Document |
Supporting Statement A |
Approved without change |
Revision of a currently approved collection | 2023-02-10 | |
Approved without change |
Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number | 2020-03-12 |