Reproduction of Public Use Forms by public and private entities.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 8

(a) (1) In black ink or dye that will not fade or “feather” within 20 years, and (2) Conform to the officially printed forms currently in use with respect to: (i) Size, (ii) Wording and language, (iii) Arrangement, style and size of type, and (iv) Paper specifications (White, standard copier or typing paper). (b) (1) An electronic reproduction must be complete, containing all questions which appear on the official form. The wording and punctuation of all data elements and identifying information must match exactly. No data elements may be added or deleted. The sequence and format for each item on the form must be replicated to mirror the authorized agency form. Each item must be printed on the same page in the same location. Likewise, multiple-part sets may be printed as single sheets provided that the destination of the carbon copy is clearly identified on the bottom of the form. An electronic reproduction of a multi page form does not need to match the head-to-head or head-to-foot printing configuration of the official form. In the case of the Form I-20 A-B/I-20ID, Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status—For Academic and Language Students, private entities may generate this form in single-page format rather than double-sided format, provided that the student's name, school, and date of birth is printed in a shaded box on the top of page 4 of the form, using the same type size and font style as the body of the form. (2) The final form must match the

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 8:§ 299.4