{"data":{"id":"us/8-cfr-215.23","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"8 CFR 215.23","heading":"Definitions.","body":"The following definitions apply for purposes of this subpart.\n(a) Covered alien. A covered alien is a nonimmigrant alien who holds a passport issued by an EVUS country (as defined in paragraph (c) of this section) containing a U.S. nonimmigrant visa of a designated category.\n(b) Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS). The Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS) is the electronic system used by a covered alien to provide required information to DHS after the receipt of his or her visa of a designated category.\n(c) EVUS country. An EVUS country is a country that has been identified for inclusion in EVUS, through publication of a notice in the Federal Register, by the Secretary after consultation with the Secretary of State.\n(d) Notification of compliance. A notification of compliance is a verification from CBP that a covered alien has successfully enrolled in EVUS. A notification of compliance is a positive determination that an alien's visa is:\n(1) Not automatically provisionally revoked pursuant to 22 CFR 41.122(b)(3); and\n(2) Is considered valid for travel to the United States as of the time of notification.","path":["Title 8—Aliens and Nationality","CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER B—IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS","PART 215—CONTROLS OF ALIENS DEPARTING FROM THE UNITED STATES; ELECTRONIC VISA UPDATE SYSTEM","Subpart B—Electronic Visa Update System"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-8.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:01Z","sha256":"b79c3f64ba1acfd705f0f88fc1852137229f1568fad9904e5a96de6514dbe548","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/8-cfr-215.22","next":"us/8-cfr-215.24"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}