8 U.S.C. 1182: Inadmissible aliens

2013

• Pub. L. 113–4 added subpar. (E). (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013) Law text · (a)

2010

• Pub. L. 111–287 substituted "subparagraph (F) or (G) of section 1101(b)(1) of this title;" for "section 1101(b)(1)(F) of this title,". (International Adoption Simplification Act) Law text · (a)

2009

• Pub. L. 111–122 struck out "conduct outside the United States that would, if committed in the United States or by a United States national, be" before "genocide". (Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009) Law text · (a)

2008

• Pub. L. 110–293 substituted a semicolon for ", which shall include infection with the etiologic agent for acquired immune deficiency syndrome,". (Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 110–457 substituted "who commits or conspires to commit human trafficking offenses in the United States or outside the United States, or who the consular officer, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State," for "who is listed in a report submitted purs… (William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 110–340 added subpar. (G). (Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2008) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 110–229, §702(b)(2), amended cl. (iii) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "For provision authorizing waiver of clause (i) in the case of visitors to Guam, see subsection (l) of this section." (Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 110–229, §702(d), inserted "the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands," after "Guam,". (Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 110–229, §702(b)(3), amended subsec. (l) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (l) consisted of pars. (1) to (3) relating to waiver of requirements for nonimmigrant visitors to Guam. (Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008) Law text · (l)

2007

• Pub. L. 110–161, §691(c), substituted "Subclause (IX)" for "Subclause (VII)" in introductory provisions. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 110–161, §691(a), amended cl. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (i) read as follows: "The Secretary of State, after consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the Secretary of Homeland Security, after consultation with the Se… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008) Law text · (d)

2006

• Pub. L. 109–271, §6(b)(1)(A)(i), which directed the amendment of subsec. (a)(4)(C)(i)(II) by substituting a semicolon for ", or", was executed to subsec. (a)(4)(C)(i)(I), to reflect the probable intent of Congress. The quoted matter did not appear in subsec. (a)(4)(C)(i)(II… (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 109–271, §6(b)(1)(A)(ii), added subcl. (III). (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 109–271, §6(b)(1)(B), amended subcl. (I) generally. Prior to amendment, subcl. (I) read as follows: "the alien qualifies for immigrant status under subparagraph (A)(iii), (A)(iv), (B)(ii), or (B)(iii) of section 1154(a)(1) of this title,". (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 109–162, §802(a), added subcl. (V). (Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 109–271, §6(b)(1)(C), substituted "the Secretary of Homeland Security has consented to the alien's reapplying for admission." for "the Attorney General has consented to the alien's reapplying for admission. The Attorney General in the Attorney General's discretion may… (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 109–271, §6(b)(1)(C), added subpar. (iii). (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 109–162, §802(b), substituted "Secretary of Homeland Security" for "Attorney General" wherever appearing. (Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (d), (14)
• Pub. L. 109–271, §6(b)(2), amended subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (C) read as follows: "qualifies for classification under clause (iii) or (iv) of section 1154(a)(1)(A) of this title or classification under clause (ii) or (iii) of section 1154(a)(1)(B) of this… (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 109–271, §6(b)(3), amended subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (C) read as follows: "the alien qualifies for classification under clause (iii) or (iv) of section 1154(a)(1)(A) of this title or classification under clause (ii) or (iii) of section 1154(a)(1)(… (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 109–271, §6(b)(4), substituted "a VAWA self-petitioner" for "an alien granted classification under clause (iii) or (iv) of section 1154(a)(1)(A) of this title or clause (ii) or (iii) of section 1154(a)(1)(B) of this title". (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (i)

2005

• Pub. L. 109–13, §103(a), reenacted heading without change and amended first sentence of cl. (i) generally, substituting general provisions relating to inadmissibility of aliens engaging in terrorist activities for former provisions relating to inadmissibility of any alien who … (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 109–13, §103(b), reenacted heading without change and amended text of cl. (iv) generally, substituting provisions defining the term "engage in terrorist activity" in subcls. (I) to (VI), including provisions relating to demonstration of certain knowledge by clear and … (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 109–13, §103(c), amended heading and text of cl. (vi) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "As used in clause (i)(VI) and clause (iv), the term 'terrorist organization' means an organization— (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 109–13, §104, designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), redesignated former subpars. (A) and (B) as cls. (i) and (ii), respectively, and added subpar. (B). (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 109–13, §501(d)(1), inserted "or section 1101(a)(15)(E)(iii) of this title" after "section 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b1) of this title" wherever appearing. (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005) Law text · (t)
• Pub. L. 109–13, §501(d)(2), substituted "1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b1), or 1101(a)(15)(E)(iii)" for "or 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b1)". (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005) Law text · (t), (ii), (iii)

2004

• Pub. L. 108–458, §5502(a), amended heading and text of subpar. (G) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Any alien who, while serving as a foreign government official, was responsible for or directly carried out, at any time during the preceding 24-month period, p… (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 108–458, §5501(a)(3), which directed substitution of "Participants in Nazi persecution, genocide, or the commission of any act of torture or extrajudicial killing" for "Participants in nazi persecution or genocide" in heading, was executed by making the substitution for "… (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 108–458, §5501(a)(1), substituted "ordered, incited, assisted, or otherwise participated in conduct outside the United States that would, if committed in the United States or by a United States national, be genocide, as defined in section 1091(a) of title 18, is inadm… (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 108–458, §5501(a)(2), added cl. (iii). (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 108–458, §5503, substituted "and clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (3)(E)" for "and (3)(E)". (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Law text · (d), (B)
• Pub. L. 108–447, §422(a), struck out "October 1, 2003," before "by an H–1B-dependent employer". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005) Law text · (n)
• Pub. L. 108–447, §424(a)(1), added subpar. (G). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005) Law text · (n)
• Pub. L. 108–447, §424(b), added subpar. (H) and redesignated former subpar. (H) as (I). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005) Law text · (n), (I)
• Pub. L. 108–449, §1(b)(2)(A), which directed redesignation of subsec. (p), relating to consideration of benefits received as battered alien in determination of inadmissibility as likely to become public charge, as (s), could not be executed because of the previous temporary redesignati… Law text · (p)
• Pub. L. 108–447, §423, added pars. (3) and (4). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005) Law text · (p), (4)
• Pub. L. 108–449, §1(b)(2)(A), which directed redesignation of subsec. (p), relating to consideration of benefits received as battered alien in determination of inadmissibility as likely to become public charge, as (s), could not be executed because of the previous redesignation by Pub.… Law text · (s)
• Pub. L. 108–449, §1(b)(2)(B), added subsec. (t) relating to foreign residence requirement. Law text · (t)

2003

• Pub. L. 108–193, §8(a)(2), redesignated par. (13), relating to Attorney General's determination whether a ground for inadmissibility exists with respect to a nonimmigrant described in section 1101(a)(15)(U) of this title, as (14). (Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 108–193, §4(b)(4)(A), inserted ", except that the ground for inadmissibility described in subsection (a)(4) shall not apply with respect to such a nonimmigrant" before period at end. (Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 108–193, §4(b)(4)(B)(i), amended cl. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (i) read as follows: "paragraphs (1) and (4) of subsection (a) of this section; and". (Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 108–193, §4(b)(4)(B)(ii), substituted "subsection (a)" for "such subsection" and inserted "(4)," after "(3),". (Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 108–193, §8(a)(2), redesignated par. (13), relating to Attorney General's determination whether a ground for inadmissibility exists with respect to a nonimmigrant described in section 1101(a)(15)(U) of this title, as (14). (Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 108–77, §§107(c), 402(b)(1), temporarily redesignated subsec. (p), relating to consideration of benefits received as battered alien in determination of inadmissibility as likely to become public charge, as (s). See Effective and Termination Dates of 2003 Amendment note below. (United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act) Law text · (p)
• Pub. L. 108–77, §§107(c), 402(c), temporarily substituted "(a)(5)(A), (n)(1)(A)(i)(II), and (t)(1)(A)(i)(II)" for "(n)(1)(A)(i)(II) and (a)(5)(A)". See Effective and Termination Dates of 2003 Amendment note below. (United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act) Law text · (p)
• Pub. L. 108–77, §§107(c), 402(b)(1), temporarily redesignated subsec. (p), relating to consideration of benefits received as battered alien in determination of inadmissibility as likely to become public charge, as (s). See Effective and Termination Dates of 2003 Amendment note below. (United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act) Law text · (s)
• Pub. L. 108–77, §§107(c), 402(b)(2), temporarily added subsec. (t). See Effective and Termination Dates of 2003 Amendment note below. (United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act) Law text · (t)

2002

• Pub. L. 107–150 substituted "(and any additional sponsor required under section 1183a(f) of this title or any alternative sponsor permitted under paragraph (5)(B) of such section)" for "(including any additional sponsor required under section 1183a(f) of this title)". (Family Sponsor Immigration Act of 2002) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 107–273 substituted "section 1184(l)" for "section 1184(k)". (21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act) Law text · (e)

2001

• Pub. L. 107–56, §1006(a), added subpar. (I). (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 107–56, §411(a)(1)(C), substituted "clause (iv)" for "clause (iii)". (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 107–56, §411(a)(1)(A)(i), amended subcl. (IV) generally. Prior to amendment, subcl. (IV) read as follows: "is a representative (as defined in clause (iv)) of a foreign terrorist organization, as designated by the Secretary under section 1189 of this title, or". (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 107–56, §411(a)(1)(A)(ii), inserted "or" after "section 1189 of this title,". (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 107–56, §411(a)(1)(A)(iii), which directed addition of subcls. (VI) and (VII) at end of cl. (i), was executed by making the addition after subcl. (V) and before concluding provisions of cl. (i) to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (a), (VII)
• Pub. L. 107–56, §411(a)(1)(D), added cl. (ii). Former cl. (ii) redesignated (iii). (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 107–56, §411(a)(1)(E)(i), inserted "it had been" before "committed in the United States" in introductory provisions. (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 107–56, §411(a)(1)(B), redesignated cl. (ii) as (iii). Former cl. (iii) redesignated (iv). (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 107–56, §411(a)(1)(E)(ii), substituted ", firearm, or other weapon or dangerous device" for "or firearm". (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 107–56, §411(a)(1)(F), reenacted heading without change and amended text of cl. (iv) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "As used in this chapter, the term 'engage in terrorist activity' means to commit, in an individual capacity or as a member of an … (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 107–56, §411(a)(1)(B), redesignated cl. (iii) as (iv). Former cl. (iv) redesignated (v). (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 107–56, §411(a)(1)(B), redesignated cl. (iv) as (v). (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 107–56, §411(a)(1)(G), added cl. (vi). (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 107–56, §411(a)(2), added subpar. (F). (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (a)

2000

• Pub. L. 106–386, §111(d), added subpar. (H). (Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 106–313, §106(c)(2), added cl. (iv). Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 106–395, §201(b)(2), amended heading and text of cl. (ii) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Any alien who falsely represents, or has falsely represented, himself or herself to be a citizen of the United States for any purpose or benefit under this … (Child Citizenship Act of 2000) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 106–396 struck out "pilot" before "program" in heading and text. (Visa Waiver Permanent Program Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 106–386, §1505(a), inserted at end "The Attorney General in the Attorney General's discretion may waive the provisions of subsection (a)(9)(C)(i) of this section in the case of an alien to whom the Attorney General has granted classification under clause (iii), (iv), … (Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 106–395, §201(b)(1), amended heading and text of subpar. (D) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Any alien who has voted in violation of any Federal, State, or local constitutional provision, statute, ordinance, or regulation is inadmissible." (Child Citizenship Act of 2000) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 106–386, §1513(e), added par. (13) relating to Attorney General's determination whether a ground for inadmissibility exists with respect to a nonimmigrant described in section 1101(a)(15)(U) of this title. (Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 106–386, §107(e)(3), added par. (13) relating to Attorney General's determination whether a ground for inadmissibility exists with respect to a nonimmigrant described in section 1101(a)(15)(T) of this title. (Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 106–386, §1505(d), added subpar. (C). (Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 106–386, §1505(e), added subpar. (C). (Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 106–386, §1505(c)(1), inserted before period at end "or, in the case of an alien granted classification under clause (iii) or (iv) of section 1154(a)(1)(A) of this title or clause (ii) or (iii) of section 1154(a)(1)(B) of this title, the alien demonstrates extreme hardship t… (Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000) Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 106–313, §107(a), substituted "October 1, 2003" for "October 1, 2001". Law text · (n)
• Pub. L. 106–386, §1505(f), added subsec. (p) relating to consideration of benefits received as battered alien in determination of inadmissibility as likely to become public charge. (Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000) Law text · (p)

1999

• Pub. L. 106–120 amended heading and text of subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Any alien who the consular or immigration officer knows or has reason to believe is or has been an illicit trafficker in any such controlled substance or is or has been a… (Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 106–95, §4(a)(2), substituted "Subject to subsection (r), any alien who seeks" for "Any alien who seeks" in introductory provisions. (Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act of 1999) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 106–95, §2(b), amended subsec. (m) generally, adding provisions providing that no more than 33 percent of a facility's workforce may be nonimmigrant aliens and making issuance of visas dependent upon State populations, and revising period of admission from a maximum of 6 years … (Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act of 1999) Law text · (m)
• Pub. L. 106–95, §4(a)(1), added subsec. (r). (Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act of 1999) Law text · (r)

1998

• Pub. L. 105–292 added subpar. (G). (International Religious Freedom Act of 1998) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 105–277, §2226(a), added cls. (ii) and (iii) and struck out heading and text of former cl. (ii). Text read as follows: "Clause (i) shall not apply so long as the child is located in a foreign state that is a party to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects o… (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (a), (iii)
• Pub. L. 105–277, §412(b)(2), substituted "an H–1B nonimmigrant" for "a nonimmigrant described in section 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of this title" in introductory provisions. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (n)
• Pub. L. 105–277, §412(a)(2), (3), inserted at end "The application form shall include a clear statement explaining the liability under subparagraph (F) of a placing employer if the other employer described in such subparagraph displaces a United States worker as described in such subparagraph. Noth… (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (n)
• Pub. L. 105–277, §412(b)(2), substituted "an H–1B nonimmigrant" for "a nonimmigrant described in section 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of this title" in introductory provisions. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (n)
• Pub. L. 105–277, §412(c), amended cl. (ii) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (ii) read as follows: "if there is no such bargaining representative, has posted notice of filing in conspicuous locations at the place of employment." (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (n)
• Pub. L. 105–277, §412(a)(1), added subpars. (E) to (G). (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (n)
• Pub. L. 105–277, §413(b)(2), substituted "Subject to paragraph (5)(A), the Secretary" for "The Secretary" in first sentence. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (n)
• Pub. L. 105–277, §413(a), amended subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (C) read as follows: "If the Secretary finds, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, a failure to meet a condition of paragraph (1)(B), a substantial failure to meet a condition of paragraph… (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (n)
• Pub. L. 105–277, §413(c), added subpar. (E). (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (n)
• Pub. L. 105–277, §413(d), added subpar. (F). (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (n)
• Pub. L. 105–277, §413(e), temporarily added subpar. (G). See Effective and Termination Dates of 1998 Amendment note below. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (n)
• Pub. L. 105–277, §413(f), added subpar. (H). (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (n)
• Pub. L. 105–277, §412(b)(1), added pars. (3) and (4). (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (n), (4)
• Pub. L. 105–277, §413(b)(1), added par. (5). (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (n)
• Pub. L. 105–277, §415(a), added subsec. (p) relating to computation of prevailing wage level. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (p)
• Pub. L. 105–277, §431(a), added subsec. (q). (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (q)

1997

• Pub. L. 105–73, §1(1), inserted "except as provided in subparagraph (C)," after "(ii)". Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 105–73, §1(2), added subpar. (C). Law text · (a)

1996

• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(d)(1)(A), amended section catchline. (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text
• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(d)(1)(C), substituted "is inadmissible" for "is excludable" wherever appearing in pars. (1) to (5), (6)(C) to (E), (G), (7), (8), (10)(A), (C)(i), (D), and (E). (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(d)(1)(B), substituted "aliens ineligible for visas or admission" for "excludable aliens" in heading and substituted "Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, aliens who are inadmissible under the following paragraphs are ineligible to receive visas and ineligible to be ad… (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §341(a), added cl. (ii) and redesignated former cls. (ii) and (iii) as (iii) and (iv), respectively. (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §322(a)(2)(B), struck out "actually imposed" after "confinement". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(f)(1)(C), substituted "admission" for "entry". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a), (ii)
• Pub. L. 104–132, §411(1)(A), struck out "or" at end. (Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–132, §411(1)(B), inserted "is engaged in or" after "ground to believe,". (Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §342(a)(2), added subcl. (III). Former subcl. (III) redesignated (IV). (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–132, §411(1)(C), added subcl. (III). (Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §355, inserted "which the alien knows or should have known is a terrorist organization" after "1189 of this title,". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §342(a)(1), redesignated subcl. (III) as (IV). Former subcl. (IV) redesignated (V). (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–132, §411(1)(C), added subcl. (IV). (Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §342(a)(1), redesignated subcl. (IV) as (V). (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §342(a)(3), inserted "documentation or" before "identification". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–132, §411(2), added cl. (iv). (Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §531(a), amended heading and text of par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Any alien who, in the opinion of the consular officer at the time of application for a visa, or in the opinion of the Attorney General at the time of application for … (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §305(c), which directed amendment of par. (4) by substituting "1227(a)(5)(B)" for "1251(a)(5)(B)" each place it appears, could not be executed because "1251(a)(5)(B)" did not appear in par. (4). (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §624(a), added cl. (iii). (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §343(2), added subpar. (C). Former subpar. (C) redesignated (D). (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(d)(1)(D), substituted "inadmissibility" for "exclusion". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §343(1), redesignated subpar. (C) as (D). (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §301(c)(1), amended heading and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Any alien who has been excluded from admission and deported and who again seeks admission within one year of the date of such deportation is excludable, unless prior to the… (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §301(c)(1), amended heading and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Any alien who— (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(f)(1)(D), substituted "admission" for "entry". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §344(a), added cl. (ii) and redesignated former cl. (ii) as (iii). (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a), (iii)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §345(a)(1), amended heading and text of subpar. (F) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "An alien who is the subject of a final order for violation of section 1324c of this title is excludable." (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §346(a), added subpar. (G). (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §301(b)(1), added par. (9). Former par. (9) redesignated (10). (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §301(b)(1), redesignated par. (9) as (10). (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(c)(2)(B), amended heading and text of subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Any alien accompanying another alien ordered to be excluded and deported and certified to be helpless from sickness or mental or physical disability or i… (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §347(a), added subpar. (D). (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §352(a), added subpar. (E). (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(d)(1)(F), which directed amendment of par. (2) by striking "or ineligible for entry", was executed by striking the language in par. (1)(B) before "or adjustment", to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the intervening redesignation of par. (2) as par. (1)(… (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(d)(1)(E), substituted "inadmissible" for "excludable" wherever appearing. (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 104–132, §412, designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted "Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), if" for "If", redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, realigned margins, and added pars. (2) and (3). (Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §304(b), struck out subsec. (c) which read as follows: "Aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence who temporarily proceeded abroad voluntarily and not under an order of deportation, and who are returning to a lawful unrelinquished domicile of seven consecutive y… (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 104–132, §440(d)(2), as amended by Pub. L. 104–208, §§306(d), 308(g)(1), (10)(H), substituted "is deportable by reason of having committed any criminal offense covered in section 1227(a)(2)(A)(iii), (B), (C), or (D) of this title, or any offense covered by section 1227(a)(2)(A)(ii) of this … (Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 104–132, §440(d)(1), substituted "This" for "The first sentence of this" in third sentence. (Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(e)(1)(B), substituted "removal" for "deportation". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(d)(1)(D), substituted "inadmissibility" for "exclusion". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(d)(1)(E), substituted "inadmissible aliens" for "excludable aliens". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(g)(1), substituted "section 1223(c)" for "section 1228(c)". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §602(a), substituted "only on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit" for "for emergent reasons or for reasons deemed strictly in the public interest". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(g)(4)(B), substituted "section 1231(c)" for "section 1227(a)". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(e)(2)(A), substituted "removed" for "deported". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(d)(1)(G), substituted "denied admission" for "excluded from admission". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §671(e)(3), inserted comma after "(4) thereof)". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §351(a), inserted "an individual who at the time of such action was" after "aided only". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(e)(1)(C), substituted "removal" for "deportation". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §345(a)(2), added par. (12). (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §622(b), inserted ", or in the case of a waiver requested by an interested United States Government agency on behalf of an alien described in clause (iii)," before "the waiver shall be subject to". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §124(b)(1), inserted at end "Whenever the Attorney General finds that a commercial airline has failed to comply with regulations of the Attorney General relating to requirements of airlines for the detection of fraudulent documents used by passengers traveling to the U… (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §341(b), substituted a semicolon for ", or" at end of par. (1)(B), inserted "in accordance with such terms, conditions, and controls, if any, including the giving of bond, as the Attorney General, in the discretion of the Attorney General after consultation with the Se… (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §348(a), inserted at end of concluding provisions "No waiver shall be granted under this subsection in the case of an alien who has previously been admitted to the United States as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence if either since the date of such admi… (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(g)(10)(A), which directed substitution of "paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 1229b(a) of this title" for "subsection (c) of this section", could not be executed because the language "subsection (c) of this section" did not appear. (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(f)(1)(E), substituted "admission" for "entry". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(d)(1)(E), substituted "inadmissible" for "excludable" in two places. (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(d)(1)(H), substituted "denial of admission" for "exclusion". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §349, amended subsec. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (i) read as follows: "The Attorney General may, in his discretion, waive application of clause (i) of subsection (a)(6)(C) of this section— (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(f)(1)(F), substituted "admission" for "entry" in introductory provisions. (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(f)(3)(A), substituted "is admitted to" for "enters". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(d)(1)(E), substituted "inadmissible" for "excludable". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(d)(1)(D), substituted "inadmissibility" for "exclusion". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(e)(6), substituted "removal of" for "deportation against". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (l)

1994

• Pub. L. 103–416, §203(a)(1), inserted "or an attempt or conspiracy to commit such a crime" after "offense)". · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–416, §203(a)(2), inserted "or attempt" after "conspiracy". · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–416, §219(z)(5), amended directory language of Pub. L. 102–232, §307(a)(6). See 1991 Amendment note below. · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–322 added par. (1). · (d)
• Pub. L. 103–416, §219(e), substituted "voluntarily" for "voluntary". · (d)
• Pub. L. 103–416, §220(a), in first proviso, inserted "(or, in the case of an alien described in clause (iii), pursuant to the request of a State Department of Public Health, or its equivalent)" after "interested United States Government agency" and "except that in the case of a waiver … · (e)
• Pub. L. 103–416, §203(a)(3), inserted before period at end ", or an attempt or conspiracy to commit murder or a criminal act involving torture". · (h)
• Pub. L. 103–416, §219(z)(1), made technical correction to Pub. L. 102–232, §303(a)(7)(B)(i). See 1991 Amendment note below. · (n)
• Pub. L. 103–317, §506(a), (c), temporarily added subsec. (o) which read as follows: "An alien who has been physically present in the United States shall not be eligible to receive an immigrant visa within ninety days following departure therefrom unless— · (o)

1993

• Pub. L. 103–43 inserted at end "which shall include infection with the etiologic agent for acquired immune deficiency syndrome,". · (a)

1991

• Pub. L. 102–232, §307(a)(1), inserted "or" at end. · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §307(a)(2), inserted "(I)" after "any activity" and "(II)" after "sabotage or". · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §307(a)(3), substituted "a terrorist activity" for "an act of terrorist activity". · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §307(a)(5), substituted "identity" for "identities". · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §307(a)(4), substituted "if the immigrant" for "if the alien". · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §302(e)(6), repealed Pub. L. 101–649, §162(e)(1). See 1990 Amendment note below. · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §307(a)(6), as amended by Pub. L. 103–416, §219(z)(5), substituted "immigrants seeking admission or adjustment of status under paragraph (2) or (3) of section 1153(b) of this title" for "preference immigrant aliens described in paragraph (3) or (6) of section 115… · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §307(a)(7), in closing provisions, substituted "(a) who seeks" for "who seeks", ", or (b) who seeks admission" for "(or", and "felony," for "felony)". · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §307(a)(8), added cl. (ii) and redesignated former cl. (ii) as (iii). · (a), (iii)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §307(a)(9), substituted "person" for "alien" after "Any". · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §307(a)(10)(A), substituted "an order by a court in the United States granting custody to a person of a United States citizen child who detains or retains the child, or withholds custody of the child, outside the United States from the person granted custody b… · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §307(a)(10)(B), substituted "so long as the child is located in a foreign state that is a party" for "to an alien who is a national of a foreign state that is a signatory". · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §306(a)(12), amended Pub. L. 101–649, §514(a). See 1990 Amendment note below. · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §307(b), substituted "paragraphs (3) and (9)(C)" for "subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), or (E) of paragraph (3)". · (c)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §306(a)(10), substituted "one or more aggravated felonies and has served for such felony or felonies" for "an aggravated felony and has served". · (c)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §307(c), substituted "(3)(A)(i)(I), (3)(A)(ii), (3)(A)(iii)," for "(3)(A)," in two places and "(3)(E)" for "(3)(D)" in two places. · (d)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §307(d), inserted "and in the case of an alien seeking admission or adjustment of status as an immediate relative or immigrant under section 1153(a) of this title (other than paragraph (4) thereof)" after "section 1181(b) of this title". · (d)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §307(e), substituted "subsection (a)(1)(A)(i)" for "section (a)(1)(A)(i)". · (g)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §307(f)(1), struck out "in the case of an immigrant who is the spouse, parent, son, or daughter of a citizen of the United States or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence" after "marijuana" in introductory provisions. · (h)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §307(f)(2), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and inserted "in the case of any immigrant" in introductory provisions, redesignated former subpars. (A) to (C) as cls. (i) to (iii), respectively, struck out "and" at end of cl. (i), substituted "or" for "an… · (h)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §307(g), substituted "immigrant" and "immigrant's" for "alien" and "alien's", respectively, wherever appearing. · (i)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §309(b)(7), substituted "United States Information Agency" for "International Communication Agency". · (j)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §303(a)(5)(B), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which related to inapplicability of par. (1)(A) and (B)(ii)(I) requirements between effective date of subsec. and Dec. 31, 1983. · (j)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §309(b)(7), substituted "United States Information Agency" for "International Communication Agency". · (j)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §302(e)(9), inserted, after first sentence of closing provisions, sentence relating to attestation that facility will not replace nurse with nonimmigrant for period of one year after layoff. · (m)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §303(a)(7)(B)(ii), (iii), redesignated matter after first sentence of subpar. (D) as closing provisions of par. (1), substituted "(and such accompanying documents as are necessary)" for "(and accompanying documentation)", and inserted last two sentences providing fo… · (n)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §303(a)(7)(B)(i), as amended by Pub. L. 103–416, §219(z)(1), in introductory provisions substituted "admitted or provided status as a nonimmigrant described in section 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of this title" for "and to other individuals employed in the occupation… · (n)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §303(a)(6), substituted "for such a nonimmigrant" for "for such aliens". · (n)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §303(a)(7)(B)(iii), redesignated matter after first sentence as closing provisions of par. (1). · (n)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §303(a)(7)(B)(iv), substituted "of paragraph (1)(B), a substantial failure to meet a condition of paragraphs (1)(C) or (1)(D), a willful failure to meet a condition of paragraph (1)(A), or a misrepresentation" for "(or a substantial failure in the case of a condi… · (n)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §303(a)(7)(B)(v), (vi), substituted "If" for "In addition to the sanctions provided under subparagraph (C), if" and inserted before period at end ", whether or not a penalty under subparagraph (C) has been imposed". · (n)

1990

• Pub. L. 101–649, §601(a), amended subsec. (a) generally, decreasing number of classes of excludable aliens from 34 to 9 by broadening descriptions of such classes. · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–649, §514(a), as amended by Pub. L. 102–232, §306(a)(12), substituted "20 years" for "ten years" in par. (17). · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–649, §162(e)(1), which provided that par. (5) is amended in subpar. (A), by striking "Any alien who seeks to enter the United States for the purpose of performing skilled or unskilled labor" and inserting "Any alien who seeks admission or status as an immigrant under paragraph (2) or (3… · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–246, §131(a), added par. (34) which read as follows: "Any alien who has committed in the United States any serious criminal offense, as defined in section 1101(h) of this title, for whom immunity from criminal jurisdiction was exercised with respect to that offense, who as a consequence… · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–649, §601(b), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which related to nonapplicability of subsec. (a)(25). · (b)
• Pub. L. 101–649, §601(d)(1), substituted "subsection (a) of this section (other than subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), or (E) of paragraph (3))" for "paragraph (1) through (25) and paragraphs (30) and (31) of subsection (a) of this section". · (c)
• Pub. L. 101–649, §511(a), inserted at end "The first sentence of this subsection shall not apply to an alien who has been convicted of an aggravated felony and has served a term of imprisonment of at least 5 years." · (c)
• Pub. L. 101–649, §601(d)(2)(A), struck out pars. (1) and (2) which related to applicability of subsec. (a)(11), (25), and (28). · (d), (2)
• Pub. L. 101–649, §601(d)(2)(B), substituted "under subsection (a) (other than paragraphs (3)(A), (3)(C), and (3)(D) of such subsection)" for "under one or more of the paragraphs enumerated in subsection (a) (other than paragraphs (27), (29), and (33))" wherever appearing, and insert… · (d)
• Pub. L. 101–649, §601(d)(2)(C), substituted "(7)(B)(i)" for "(26)". · (d)
• Pub. L. 101–649, §202(b), inserted "or in section 1184(f) of this title" after "except as provided in subparagraph (B)". · (d)
• Pub. L. 101–649, §601(d)(2)(A), struck out par. (6) which directed that Attorney General prescribe conditions to control excludable aliens applying for temporary admission. · (d)
• Pub. L. 101–649, §601(d)(2)(D), substituted "(other than paragraph (7))" for "of this section, except paragraphs (20), (21), and (26),". · (d)
• Pub. L. 101–649, §601(d)(2)(E), substituted "(3)(A), (3)(B), (3)(C), and (7)(B)" for "(26), (27), and (29)". · (d)
• Pub. L. 101–649, §601(d)(2)(A), struck out pars. (9) and (10) which related to applicability of pars. (7) and (15), respectively, of subsec. (a). · (d), (10)
• Pub. L. 101–649, §601(d)(2)(F), added par. (11). · (d)
• Pub. L. 101–649, §601(d)(3), amended subsec. (g) generally, substituting provisions relating to waiver of application for provisions relating to admission of mentally retarded, tubercular, and mentally ill aliens. · (g)
• Pub. L. 101–649, §601(d)(4), amended subsec. (h) generally, substituting provisions relating to waiver of certain subsec. (a)(2) provisions for provisions relating to nonapplicability of subsec. (a)(9), (10), (12), (23), and (34). · (h)
• Pub. L. 101–246, §131(c), substituted "(12), or (34)" for "or (12)". · (h)
• Pub. L. 101–649, §601(d)(5), amended subsec. (i) generally, substituting provisions relating to waiver of subsec. (a)(6)(C)(i) of this section for provisions relating to admission of alien spouse, parent or child excludable for fraud. · (i)
• Pub. L. 101–649, §601(d)(6), substituted "paragraph (5)(A) or (7)(A)(i)" for "paragraph (14), (20), or (21)". · (k)
• Pub. L. 101–649, §601(d)(7), substituted "paragraph (7)(B)(i)" for "paragraph (26)(B)". · (l)
• Pub. L. 101–649, §162(f)(2)(B), in opening provision, struck out ", with respect to a facility for which an alien will perform services," before "is an attestation", in cl. (iii) inserted "employed by the facility" after "The alien", and inserted at end "In the case of an alien f… · (m)
• Pub. L. 101–649, §205(c)(3), added subsec. (n). · (n)

1989

• Pub. L. 101–238 added subsec. (m). · (m)

1988

• Pub. L. 100–690 inserted "(or within ten years in the case of an alien convicted of an aggravated felony)" after "within five years". · (a)
• Pub. L. 100–525, §7(c)(1), made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 99–639, §6(a). See 1986 Amendment note below. · (a)
• Pub. L. 100–525, §9(i)(1), substituted "Secretary of Education" for "Commissioner of Education" and "Secretary of Health and Human Services" for "Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare". · (a)
• Pub. L. 100–525, §8(f), added Pub. L. 99–653, §7(d)(2). See 1986 Amendment note below. · (d)
• Pub. L. 100–525, §9(i)(2), substituted "Director of the United States Information Agency" for "Secretary of State" the first place appearing, and "Director" for "Secretary of State" each subsequent place appearing. · (e)
• Pub. L. 100–525, §9(i)(3), substituted "Secretary of Health and Human Services" for "Surgeon General of the United States Public Health Service" wherever appearing. · (g)
• Pub. L. 100–525, §9(i)(4), substituted "paragraph (9)" for "paragraphs (9)". · (h)
• Pub. L. 100–525, §7(c)(3), added Pub. L. 99–639, §6(b). See 1986 Amendment note below. · (i)
• Pub. L. 100–525, §3(1)(A), made technical correction to Pub. L. 99–396, §14(a). See 1986 Amendment note below. · (l)

1987

• Pub. L. 100–204 amended par. (23) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (23) read as follows: "Any alien who has been convicted of a violation of, or a conspiracy to violate, any law or regulation of a State, the United States, or a foreign country relating to a controlled substance … · (a)

1986

• Pub. L. 99–639, §6(a), as amended by Pub. L. 100–525, §7(c)(1), amended par. (19) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (19) read as follows: "Any alien who seeks to procure, or has sought to procure, or has procured a visa or other documentation, or seeks to enter the United States,… · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–570 substituted "any law or regulation of a State, the United States, or a foreign country relating to a controlled substance (as defined in section 802 of title 21)" for "any law or regulation relating to the illicit possession of or traffic in narcotic drugs or marihua… · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–653 struck out par. (24) which related to aliens seeking admission from foreign contiguous territory or adjacent islands who arrived there on vessel or aircraft of nonsignatory line or noncomplying transportation line and have not resided there at least two years subsequ… · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–653, §7(d)(2), as added by Pub. L. 100–525, §8(f), substituted "section 1228(c) of this title" for "section 1228(d) of this title". · (d)
• Pub. L. 99–639, §6(b), as added by Pub. L. 100–525, §7(c)(3), inserted "or other benefit under this chapter" after "United States,". · (i)
• Pub. L. 99–396, §14(a), as amended by Pub. L. 100–525, §3(1)(A), amended subsec. (l) generally, designating existing provisions as par. (1) and redesignating former pars. (1) and (2) as subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, inserting in par. (1) as so designated reference to consultation… · (l)

1984

• Pub. L. 98–473 amended last sentence generally. Prior to amendment, last sentence read as follows: "Any alien who would be excludable because of a conviction of a misdemeanor classifiable as a petty offense under the provisions of section 1(3) of title 18, by reason of the punishmen… · (a)
• Pub. L. 98–454 added subsec. (l). · (l)

1981

• Pub. L. 97–116, §4(1), inserted "and who seek admission within five years of the date of such deportation or removal," after "section 1252(b) of this title,". · (a)
• Pub. L. 97–116, §§5(a)(1), 18(e)(1), substituted "in the United States)" for "in the United States" and inserted provision that for purposes of this paragraph an alien who is a graduate of a medical school be considered to have passed parts I and II of the National Board of Medical… · (a)
• Pub. L. 97–116, §4(2), struck out provision that the Attorney General make a detailed report to Congress in any case in which he exercises his authority under par. (3) of this subsection on behalf of any alien excludable under subsec. (a)(9), (10), and (28) of this section. · (d)
• Pub. L. 97–116, §4(3), substituted "paragraphs (9), (10), or (12) of subsection (a) of this section or paragraph (23) of such subsection as such paragraph relates to a single offense of simple possession of 30 grams or less of marihuana" for "paragraphs (9), (10), or (12) of subsection… · (h)
• Pub. L. 97–116, §5(b)(1), inserted "as follows" after "training are". · (j)
• Pub. L. 97–116, §5(b)(3), (4), substituted "Secretary of Education" for "Commissioner of Education" and a period for the semicolon at the end. · (j)
• Pub. L. 97–116, §5(a)(2), (b)(3), (7)(A), (B), substituted "Secretary of Education" for "Commissioner of Education", "(ii)(I)" for "(ii)", and "Secretary of Health and Human Services" for "Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare"; inserted "(II)" before "has competency", "(II… · (j)
• Pub. L. 97–116, §5(b)(2)–(4), struck out "(including any extension of the duration thereof under subparagraph (D))" after "to the United States" and substituted "Secretary of Health and Human Services" for "Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare" and a period for "; and" at … · (j)
• Pub. L. 97–116, §5(b)(5), substituted provision permitting aliens coming to the United States to study in medical residency training programs to remain until the typical completion date of the program, as determined by the Director of the International Communication Agency at the… · (j)
• Pub. L. 97–116, §5(b)(6), added subpar. (E). · (j)
• Pub. L. 97–116, §5(b)(7)(C)–(F), substituted "and (B)(ii)(I)" for "and (B)" and "1983" for "1981"; inserted "(i) the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines, on a case-by-case basis, that" after "if"; and added cl. (ii). · (j)
• Pub. L. 97–116, §5(b)(7)(G), inserted provision directing Secretary of Health and Human Services, in coordination with Attorney General and Director of the International Communication Agency, to monitor the issuance of waivers under subpar. (A) and the needs of the communities, w… · (j)
• Pub. L. 97–116, §5(b)(7)(G), added subpar. (C). · (j)
• Pub. L. 97–116, §5(b)(8), added par. (3). · (j)
• Pub. L. 97–116, §18(e)(2), added subsec. (k). · (k)

1980

• Pub. L. 96–212, §203(d), substituted "1153(a)(7)" for "1153(a)(8)". · (a), (32)
• Pub. L. 96–212, §203(f), redesignated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted provision excepting subpar. (B), and added subpar. (B). · (d)
• Pub. L. 96–538 substituted "December 30, 1981" for "December 30, 1980". · (j)

1979

• Pub. L. 96–70 added pars. (9) and (10). · (d), (10)

1978

• Pub. L. 95–549, §101, added par. (33). · (a)
• Pub. L. 95–549, §102, inserted reference to par. (33) in parenthetical text. · (d)

1977

• Pub. L. 95–83, §307(q)(1), inserted "not accredited by a body or bodies approved for the purpose by the Commissioner of Education (regardless of whether such school of medicine is in the United States" after "graduates of a medical school" in first sentence and struck out second se… · (a)
• Pub. L. 95–83, §307(q)(2)(A), inserted cl. (i) and designated existing provisions as cl. (ii). · (j)
• Pub. L. 95–83, §307(q)(2)(B), substituted "that there is a need in that country for persons with the skills the alien will acquire in such education or training" for "that upon such completion and return, he will be appointed to a position in which he will fully utilize the skill… · (j)
• Pub. L. 95–83, §307(q)(2)(C), substituted "at the written request" for "at the request", struck out cl. "(i) such government provides a written assurance, satisfactory to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, that the alien will, at the end of such extension, be appoin… · (j)
• Pub. L. 95–83, §307(q)(2)(D), substituted "(A) and (B)" for "(A) through (D)". · (j)

1976

• Pub. L. 94–571, §5, in revising par. (14), inserted in cl. (A) "(or equally qualified in the case of aliens who are members of the teaching profession or who have exceptional ability in the sciences or the arts)" and struck out "in the United States" after "sufficient workers" and … · (a)
• Pub. L. 94–571, §7(d), substituted in parenthetical text "section 1101(a)(27)(A) of this title and aliens born in the Western Hemisphere" for "section 1101(a)(27)(A) and (B) of this title". · (a)
• Pub. L. 94–484, §601(a), added par. (32). · (a)
• Pub. L. 94–484, §601(c), substituted "(i) whose" for "whose (i)", and "residence, (ii)" for "residence, or (ii)", inserted "or (iii) who came to the United States or acquired such status in order to receive graduate medical education or training," before "shall be eligible", and insert… · (e)
• Pub. L. 94–484, §601(d), added subsec. (j). · (j)

1970

• Pub. L. 91–225 inserted cls. (i) and (ii) and reference to eligibility for nonimmigrant visa under section 1101(a)(15)(L) of this title, provided for waiver of requirement of two-year foreign residence abroad where alien cannot return to the country of his nationality or last residence… · (e)

1965

• Pub. L. 89–236, §15(a), substituted "mentally retarded" for "feebleminded". · (a)
• Pub. L. 89–236, §15(b), substituted "or sexual deviation" for "epilepsy". · (a)
• Pub. L. 89–236, §10(a), inserted requirement that Secretary of Labor make an affirmative finding that any alien seeking to enter the United States as a worker, skilled or otherwise, will not replace a worker in the United States nor will the employment of the alien adversely affect… · (a)
• Pub. L. 89–236, §10(b), substituted "1181(a)" for "1181(e)". · (a)
• Pub. L. 89–236, §10(c), struck out "quota" before "immigrant". · (a)
• Pub. L. 89–236, §10(d), substituted "other than aliens described in section 1101(a)(27)(A) and (B)" for "other than those aliens who are nativeborn citizens of countries enumerated in section 1101(a)(27) of this title and aliens described in section 1101(a)(27)(B) of this title". · (a)
• Pub. L. 89–236, §15(c), redesignated subsec. (f) of sec. 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as subsec. (g) thereof, which for purposes of codification had already been designated as subsec. (g) of this section and granted the Attorney General authority to admit any alien who is… · (g)
• Pub. L. 89–236, §15(c), redesignated subsecs. (g) and (h) of sec. 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as subsecs. (h) and (i) respectively thereof, which for purposes of codification had already been designated as subsecs. (h) and (i) of this section. · (h), (i)

1961

• Pub. L. 87–301, §11, struck out references to tuberculosis and leprosy. · (a)
• Pub. L. 87–301, §13, authorized admission of aliens who would be excluded because of conviction of a violation classifiable as an offense under section 1(3) of title 18, by reason of punishment actually imposed, or who admit commission of an offense classifiable as a misdemeanor und… · (a)
• Pub. L. 87–256 added subsec. (e) and redesignated former subsec. (e) as (f). · (e), (f)
• Pub. L. 87–301, §§12, 14, 15, added subsecs. (f) to (h), which for purposes of codification have been designated as subsecs. (g) to (i). · (g), (h), (i)

1960

• Pub. L. 86–648 inserted "or marihuana" after "narcotic drugs" in cl. (23). · (a)

1959

• Pub. L. 86–3 struck out provisions from cl. (7) which related to aliens who left Hawaii and to persons who were admitted to Hawaii under section 8(a)(1) of the act of March 24, 1934, or as nationals of the United States. · (d)

1958

• Pub. L. 85–508 struck out provisions which related to aliens who left Alaska. · (d)