The Committee in Defense of Jirayr Sefilyan’s Right to Citizenship has stated that the RoA Police Department of Visas and Passports (OVIR) has denied Sefilyan’s request for a one year temporary residency status. The Department gave no reason for the denial. The Committee also states that it was told that the Department would no longer accept a citizenship application from Sefilyan, arguing that he does not have temporary status. The Committee condemns the arbitrary nature of the decision.