Hello, this is Julia Storberg with a critical message to the immigration
 network.  Due to the urgency of this message, we advise that you send a copy
 of it, or a similar communication, to all foreign nationals in your office
 as soon as possible. 

 As you may know, late last week the President signed into law a
 comprehensive immigration package.  Most of the provisions contained in the
 law do not affect D&T business operations, globalization initiatives, and
 foreign nationals.  Further, most of these new provisions do not come into
 effect until 1997.

 However, we were informed yesterday that an obscure clause in the law, which
 does potentially affect all of our D&T foreign national employees, went into
 effect immediately.  Due to the consequences of the law, and the personal
 experiences of two employees denied visas yesterday, we must now strongly
 discourage any employee from venturing to Canada or Mexico to obtain a visa
 stamp, unless they are from Canada or Mexico.  Indeed, we must advise them
 to obtain the visa at their home country consulate only.

 In the past, our employees have routinely obtained visa stamps in Canada or
 Mexico, regardless of their home country.  The new law prevents the
 consulates from granting visas to third country nationals (i.e., someone
 from another country than the country the consulate is in) if the third
 country national cannot prove continual "in-status" validity during all
 stays in the U.S.  The consulates may confiscate an applicant's I-94 card
 until such proof is presented, and the applicant may not return to the U.S.
 without this card.

 Due to the routine nature of forays into Canada and Mexico by numerous
 employees, and the fact that the consequences are severe (no re-entry into
 the U.S.), we ask your assistance in getting the word out.  Please
 communicate this information to all foreign nationals in your office, in
 order to ensure uninterrupted client service.  We will update you on further
 developments as we are made aware of them.

 If you have any questions, please call the Immigration Hotline at (203)
 761-3177.  Thank you.