8 U.S.C. 1184: Admission of nonimmigrants

2020

• Pub. L. 116–113, §503(c)(1)(C), substituted "Annex 16–A of the USMCA (as defined in section 4502 of title 19)" for "Annex 1603 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (in this subsection referred to as 'NAFTA')" and "For purposes of this paragraph, the term 'citizen of Mexico' me… (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 116–113, §503(c)(1)(A), (B), redesignated par. (2) as (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an alien who is a citizen of Canada and seeks to enter the United States under and pursuant to the provisions of Annex 1502.1… (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 116–113, §503(c)(1)(B), redesignated par. (6) as (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (1). (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 116–113, §503(c)(1)(A), struck out pars. (3) to (5) which related to nonimmigrant professionals and annual numerical limit for citizens of Mexico. (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 116–113, §503(c)(1)(B), redesignated par. (6) as (2). (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 116–113, §503(c)(2), substituted, in first sentence,"Annex 16–A of the USMCA (as defined in section 4502 of title 19)" for "Annex 1603 of the North American Free Trade Agreement", in second sentence, "article 16.4 of the USMCA" for "article 1603 of such Agreement", and, in t… (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act) Law text · (j)

2015

• Pub. L. 114–113 substituted "2013, 2014, or 2015 shall not again be counted toward such limitation during fiscal year 2016." for "2004, 2005, or 2006 shall not again be counted toward such limitation during fiscal year 2007." (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016) Law text · (g)

2013

• Pub. L. 113–4, §807(a)(1)(A), substituted "crime described in paragraph (3)(B) and information on any permanent protection or restraining order issued against the petitioner related to any specified crime described in paragraph (3)(B)(i)." for "crime." (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 113–4, §807(a)(1)(B), substituted "the Secretary of Homeland Security" for "a consular officer" and "the Secretary" for "the officer" in introductory provisions. (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 113–4, §807(a)(1)(C), substituted "abuse, stalking, or an attempt to commit any such crime." for "abuse, and stalking." (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 113–4, §805(a), added par. (7). (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013) Law text · (p)
• Pub. L. 113–4, §807(a)(2)(A), substituted "crime described in paragraph (5)(B) and information on any permanent protection or restraining order issued against the petitioner related to any specified crime described in subsection (5)(B)(i)." for "crime." (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013) Law text · (r)
• Pub. L. 113–4, §807(a)(2)(B), amended cl. (ii) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (ii) read as follows: "A copy of the information and resources pamphlet on domestic violence developed under section 1375a(a) of this title shall be mailed to the beneficiary along with the noti… (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013) Law text · (r)
• Pub. L. 113–4, §807(a)(3), substituted "abuse, stalking, or an attempt to commit any such crime." for "abuse, and stalking." (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013) Law text · (r)

2008

• Pub. L. 110–229 substituted "Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands" for "Guam" wherever appearing and substituted "45 days" for "fifteen days". (Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 110–362 substituted "10" for "5". Law text · (l)
• Pub. L. 110–457, §201(b)(1), inserted dash after "if", designated remainder of existing provisions as cl. (i), and added cls. (ii) and (iii). (William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 110–457, §201(b)(2), added subpar. (C). (William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 110–457, §201(c), inserted at end "The Secretary of Homeland Security may extend, beyond the 4-year period authorized under this section, the authorized period of status of an alien as a nonimmigrant under section 1101(a)(15)(U) of this title if the Secretary determines that… (William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008) Law text · (p)

2006

• Pub. L. 109–463, §2(a), added cls. (i) and (ii) and struck out former cls. (i) and (ii) which read as follows: Law text · (c), (ii)
• Pub. L. 109–463, §2(b)–(d), added subpars. (F) to (H). Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 109–162, §832(a)(1), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted after second sentence "Such information shall include information on any criminal convictions of the petitioner for any specified crime.", substituted "Secretary of Homeland Security" for "Attorney Genera… (Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 109–364, §1074(a)(1), substituted "Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), an alien who has already been counted toward the numerical limitation of paragraph (1)(B) during fiscal year 2004, 2005, or 2006 shall not again be counted toward such limitation during fiscal year 2… (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 109–364, §1074(a)(2), substituted "to admit or otherwise provide status under section 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of this title" for "referred to in subparagraph (A)" in introductory provisions. (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 109–162, §821(c)(2), substituted "1258(a)(2)" for "1258(2)". (Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (l)
• Pub. L. 109–162, §821(a), added par. (7). (Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 109–162, §821(b), added par. (6). (Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (p)
• Pub. L. 109–162, §832(a)(2)(A), inserted at end "Such information shall include information on any criminal convictions of the petitioner for any specified crime." (Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (r)
• Pub. L. 109–162, §832(a)(2)(B), added pars. (4) and (5). (Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (r), (5)

2005

• Pub. L. 109–13, §403(a), added par. (13). (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 109–13, §404(a), added par. (14). (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 109–13, §402(a), added par. (9). (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 109–13, §405, added par. (10). (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 109–13, §501(b), added par. (11). (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 109–13, §501(c), inserted ", section 1101(a)(15)(E)(iii) of this title," after "section 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of this title" in introductory provisions. (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005) Law text · (i)

2004

• Pub. L. 108–447, §413(a), struck out at end "In the case of an alien seeking admission under section 1101(a)(15)(L) of this title, the 1-year period of continuous employment required under such section is deemed to be reduced to a 6-month period if the importing employer has file… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 108–447, §412(a), added subpar. (F). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 108–447, §422(b)(1), struck out "October 1, 2003" before "a petition under paragraph (1)" in introductory provisions. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 108–447, §422(b)(2), (3), substituted "$1,500" for "$1,000" and inserted before period at end "except that the fee shall be half the amount for each such petition by any employer with not more than 25 full-time equivalent employees who are employed in the United States (d… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 108–447, §426(a), added par. (12). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 108–447, §425(a)(1), struck out "is employed (or has received an offer of employment) at" after "section 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of this title who" in introductory provisions. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 108–447, §425(a)(2), inserted "is employed (or has received an offer of employment) at" before "an institution" and struck out "or" at end. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 108–447, §425(a)(3), inserted "is employed (or has received an offer of employment) at" before "a nonprofit" and substituted "; or" for period at end. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 108–447, §425(a)(4), added subpar. (C). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 108–441, §1(c), (d), substituted "agrees to practice primary care or specialty medicine" for "agrees to practice medicine" and "except that—" for "except that, in the case of a request by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the alien shall not be required to practice medi… Law text · (l)
• Pub. L. 108–441, §1(b), inserted at end "The numerical limitations contained in subsection (g)(1)(A) shall not apply to any alien whose status is changed under the preceding sentence, if the alien obtained a waiver of the 2-year foreign residence requirement upon a request by an … Law text · (l)

2003

• Pub. L. 108–77, §§107(c), 404(1), temporarily substituted "(other than a nonimmigrant described in subparagraph (L) or (V) of section 1101(a)(15) of this title, and other than a nonimmigrant described in any provision of section 1101(a)(15)(H)(i) of this title except subclause (b1) of … (United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–77, §§107(c), 404(2), temporarily substituted "subparagraph (H), (L), (O), or (P)(i) of section 1101(a)(15) of this title (excluding nonimmigrants under section 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b1) of this title)" for "section 1101(a)(15)(H), (L), (O), or (P)(i) of this title". See Eff… (United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 108–77, §§107(c), 402(d)(1), temporarily added par. (11). See Effective and Termination Dates of 2003 Amendments note below. (United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 108–77, §§107(c), 402(a)(2)(B), temporarily added par. (8). See Effective and Termination Dates of 2003 Amendments note below. (United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 108–78, §§107(c), 402(1), temporarily amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "The agreement referred to in section 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b1) of this title is the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement." See Effective and Termination … (United States- Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 108–78, §§107(c), 402(2), temporarily amended cl. (ii) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (ii) read as follows: "The annual numerical limitations described in clause (i) shall not exceed 1,400 for nationals of Chile for any fiscal year. For purposes of this clause, th… (United States- Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 108–77, §§107(c), 404(3), temporarily substituted "(H)(i)(b) or (c)" for "(H)(i)". See Effective and Termination Dates of 2003 Amendments note below. (United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 108–77, §§107(c), 402(a)(2)(A)(i), temporarily substituted "Except as provided in paragraph (3), for purposes" for "For purposes". See Effective and Termination Dates of 2003 Amendments note below. (United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act) Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 108–77, §§107(c), 402(a)(2)(A)(ii), temporarily added par. (3). See Effective and Termination Dates of 2003 Amendments note below. (United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act) Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 108–77, §§107(c), 403, temporarily designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted "this paragraph" for "this subsection" in two places, and added par. (2). See Effective and Termination Dates of 2003 Amendments note below. (United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 108–193, §8(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (m), relating to increased portability of H–1B status, as (n). (Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003) Law text · (m)
• Pub. L. 108–193, §8(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (m), relating to increased portability of H–1B status, as (n). Former subsec. (n), relating to nonimmigrants guilty of trafficking in persons, redesignated (o). (Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003) Law text · (n)
• Pub. L. 108–193, §4(b)(2)(A), inserted "siblings," before "or parents". (Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003) Law text · (n)
• Pub. L. 108–193, §4(b)(2)(B), added pars. (4) to (6). (Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003) Law text · (n)
• Pub. L. 108–193, §8(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (n) as (o). Former subsec. (o), relating to requirements applicable to section 1101(a)(15)(U) visas, redesignated (p). Another former subsec. (o), relating to employment of nonimmigrants described in section 1101(a)(15)(V) of this title, … (Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 108–193, §8(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (o), relating to requirements applicable to section 1101(a)(15)(U) visas, as (p). Former subsec. (p) redesignated (r). (Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003) Law text · (p)
• Pub. L. 108–193, §8(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (o), relating to employment of nonimmigrants described in section 1101(a)(15)(V) of this title, as (q). (Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003) Law text · (q)
• Pub. L. 108–193, §8(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (p) as (r). (Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003) Law text · (r)

2002

• Pub. L. 107–125, §2(a), inserted at end "In the case of an alien seeking admission under section 1101(a)(15)(L) of this title, the 1-year period of continuous employment required under such section is deemed to be reduced to a 6-month period if the importing employer has filed a … Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 107–125, §1, added subpar. (E). Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 107–124 added par. (6). Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 107–273 substituted "30;" for "20;". (21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act) Law text · (l)
• Pub. L. 107–274 substituted "clause (i) or (iii) of section 1101(a)(15)(F)" for "section 1101(a)(15)(F)(i)" in two places in subsec. (m) relating to nonimmigrant elementary and secondary school students. (Border Commuter Student Act of 2002) Law text · (m)

2001

• Pub. L. 107–45, §1(2), redesignated par. (3) as (2). Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 107–45, §1(1), which directed that subsec. (k) be amended by striking (2), was executed by striking par. (2) to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "No alien may be admitted into the United States as such a nonimmigrant more than 7 years af… Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 107–45, §1(2), redesignated par. (4) as (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (2). Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 107–45, §1(2), redesignated par. (5) as (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (3). Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 107–45, §1(3), substituted "paragraph (3)" for "paragraph (4)". Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 107–45, §1(2), redesignated par. (5) as (4). Law text · (k)

2000

• Pub. L. 106–553, §1(a)(2) [title XI, §1102(d)(1)], substituted "(H)(i), (L), or (V)" for "(H)(i) or (L)". (District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 106–311, §1(1), substituted "(excluding any employer that is a primary or secondary education institution, an institution of higher education, as defined in section 1001(a) of title 20, a nonprofit entity related to or affiliated with any such institution, a nonprofit ent… Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 106–311, §1(2), substituted "$1,000" for "$500". Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 106–396 added par. (10). (Visa Waiver Permanent Program Act) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 106–553, §1(a)(2) [title XI, §1103(c)(1)], substituted "1101(a)(15)(K)(i)" for "1101(a)(15)(K)". (District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 106–313, §102(a), added cls. (iv) to (vi), redesignated former cl. (v) as (vii), and struck out former cl. (iv) which read as follows: "107,500 in fiscal year 2001; and". Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 106–313, §108, amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: "Aliens who are subject to the numerical limitations of paragraph (1) shall be issued visas (or otherwise provided nonimmigrant status) in the order in which petitions are filed for such… Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 106–313, §103, added pars. (5) to (7). Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 106–553, §1(a)(2) [title XI, §1102(d)(1)], substituted "(H)(i), (L), or (V)" for "(H)(i) or (L)". (District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 106–386, §107(e)(2)(A), redesignated subsec. (l), relating to nonimmigrant elementary and secondary school students, as (m). (Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000) Law text · (l)
• Pub. L. 106–386, §107(e)(2)(A), redesignated subsec. (l), relating to nonimmigrant elementary and secondary school students, as (m). (Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000) Law text · (m)
• Pub. L. 106–313, §105(a), added subsec. (m) relating to increased portability of H–1B status. Law text · (m)
• Pub. L. 106–386, §107(e)(2)(B), added subsec. (n). (Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000) Law text · (n)
• Pub. L. 106–553, §1(a)(2) [title XI, §1102(b)], added subsec. (o) relating to employment of nonimmigrants described in section 1101(a)(15)(V) of this title. (District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 106–386, §1513(c), added subsec. (o) relating to requirements applicable to section 1101(a)(15)(U) visas. (Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000) Law text · (o)
• Pub. L. 106–553, §1(a)(2) [title XI, §1103(b)], added subsec. (p). (District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (p)

1999

• Pub. L. 106–104 substituted "7 years" for "5 years". Law text · (k)

1998

• Pub. L. 105–277, §414(a), added par. (9). (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 105–277, §411(a), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "under section 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of this title may not exceed 65,000, or". (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (g)

1997

• Pub. L. 105–65 inserted before period at end ", except that, in the case of a request by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the alien shall not be required to practice medicine in a geographic area designated by the Secretary". (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998) Law text · (l)

1996

• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(f)(1)(G), substituted "admission" for "entry". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(f)(3)(B), substituted "is admitted to" for "enters". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(g)(5)(A)(i), (7)(A), substituted "sections 1229a and 1231" for "sections 1252 and 1253". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(f)(1)(H), substituted "admission" for "entry". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(e)(2)(B), substituted "removed" for "deported". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §671(e)(4)(A), substituted "section 40102(a)(2) of title 49" for "section 101(3) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §671(a)(3)(A), redesignated subsec. (j), relating to numerical limitations on the number of aliens provided with nonimmigrant visas, as (k). (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §621, substituted "200" for "100" and "50" for "25". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §671(a)(3)(A), redesignated subsec. (j), relating to numerical limitations on the number of aliens provided with nonimmigrant visas, as (k). Former (k) redesignated (l). (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §622(c), amended subsec. (k) generally, substituting provisions relating to requests by interested State and Federal agencies for waivers of the two-year foreign residence requirement under section 1182(e) of this title for former provisions relating to requests by interested State… (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(e)(1)(D), amended subsec. (k)(4)(C), as redesignated by Pub. L. 104–208, §671(a)(3)(A), by substituting "removal" for "deportation". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §671(a)(3)(A), redesignated subsec. (k) as (l). (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (l)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §625(a)(1), added subsec. (l) relating to nonimmigrant elementary and secondary school students. (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (l)

1994

• Pub. L. 103–322 added subsec. (j) relating to numerical limitations on the number of aliens provided with nonimmigrant visas. · (j)
• Pub. L. 103–416 added subsec. (k). · (k)

1993

• Pub. L. 116–113, §311(b), formerly Pub. L. 103–182, §341(b), as renumbered by Pub. L. 116–113, §503(b)(1)–(3), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added pars. (2) to (5). (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 116–113, §311(c), formerly Pub. L. 103–182, §341(c), as renumbered by Pub. L. 116–113, §503(b)(1)–(3), added subsec. (j). (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act) Law text · (j)

1991

• Pub. L. 102–232, §303(a)(11), substituted "described in section 1101(a)(15)(O)" for "under section 1101(a)(15)(O)". · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §205(d), inserted "(or events)" after "event". · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §206(a), designated cl. (i) as subpar. (B) and struck out cl. (ii) which read as follows: "An alien who is admitted as a nonimmigrant under clause (ii) or (iii) of section 1101(a)(15)(P) of this title may not be readmitted as such a nonimmigrant unless the alien … · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §303(a)(10)(A), substituted "individual petitions" for "individuals petitions". · (c)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §303(a)(10)(B), substituted "involves" for "involved". · (c)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §205(e), inserted at end "The Attorney General shall provide by regulation for the waiver of the consultation requirement under subparagraph (A) in the case of aliens who have been admitted as nonimmigrants under section 1101(a)(15)(O)(i) of this title because of ex… · (c)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §204(1), substituted "after consultation in accordance with paragraph (6)" for "after consultation with peer groups in the area of the alien's ability". · (c)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §204(2), substituted "after consultation in accordance with paragraph (6) or, in the case of such an alien seeking entry for a motion picture or television production, after consultation with such a labor organization and a management organization in the area of … · (c)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §203(b), added subpars. (A) and (B) and redesignated former subpars. (A) and (B) as (C) and (D), respectively. · (c), (B)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §204(3), struck out "clause (ii) of" after "under". · (c)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §203(b), redesignated subpar. (A) as (C). Former subpar. (C) redesignated (E). · (c)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §204(4), substituted "after consultation in accordance with paragraph (6)" for "after consultation with labor organizations with expertise in the specific field of athletics or entertainment involved". · (c)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §203(b), redesignated subpar. (B) as (D). · (c)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §206(c)(2), struck out before period at end ", in order to assure reciprocity in fact with foreign states". · (c)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §203(b), redesignated subpar. (C) as (E). · (c)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §207(a), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B). · (c)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §303(a)(12), substituted "1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b)" for "1101(H)(ii)(b)". · (c)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §204(5), (6), added par. (6) and redesignated former par. (6) as (7). · (c), (7)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §207(c)(1), added par. (8). · (c)
• Pub. L. 102–232, §202(a), inserted "or" at end of subpar. (A), substituted a period for ", or" at end of subpar. (B), and struck out subpar. (C) which read as follows: "under section 1101(a)(15)(P)(i) or section 1101(a)(15)(P)(iii) of this title may not exceed 25,000." · (g)

1990

• Pub. L. 101–649, §207(b)(1), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–649, §205(b)(1), inserted "(other than a nonimmigrant described in subparagraph (H)(i) or (L) of section 1101(a)(15) of this title)" after "Every alien". · (b)
• Pub. L. 101–649, §§206(b), 207(b)(2)(B), designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted reference to section 1101(a)(15)(H), (L), (O), or (P)(i) of this title for reference to section 1101(a)(15)(H) or (L) of this title, and added pars. (2) to (6). · (c)
• Pub. L. 101–649, §202(a), added subsec. (f). · (f)
• Pub. L. 101–649, §205(a), (b)(2), (c)(2), added subsecs. (g) to (i). · (g), (h), (i)

1988

• Pub. L. 100–525, §2(l)(1), amended Pub. L. 99–603, §301(b). See 1986 Amendment note below. · (c)
• Pub. L. 100–449 temporarily added subsec. (e). See Effective and Termination Dates of 1988 Amendment note below. · (e)

1986

• Pub. L. 99–603, §313(b), inserted provision directing that no alien admitted without a visa pursuant to section 1187 of this title may be authorized to remain in the United States as a nonimmigrant visitor for a period exceeding 90 days from the date of admission. · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–603, §301(b), as amended by Pub. L. 100–525, §2(l)(1), inserted provisions relating to nonimmigrants described in section 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of this title. · (c)
• Pub. L. 99–639, §3(a), substituted "have previously met in person within 2 years before the date of filing the petition, have a bona fide intention to marry," for "have a bona fide intention to marry", and inserted ", except that the Attorney General in his discretion may waive the req… · (d)
• Pub. L. 99–639, §3(c), struck out last sentence which read: "In the event the marriage between the said alien and the petitioner shall occur within three months after the entry and they are found otherwise admissible, the Attorney General shall record the lawful admission for permanent residence of… · (d)

1984

• Pub. L. 98–454 inserted "No alien admitted to Guam without a visa pursuant to section 1182(l) of this title may be authorized to enter or stay in the United States other than in Guam or to remain in Guam for a period exceeding fifteen days from date of admission to Guam." · (a)

1970

• Pub. L. 91–225, §3(a), inserted reference to subpar. (L) of section 1101(a)(15) of this title. · (c)
• Pub. L. 91–225, §3(b), added subsec. (d). · (d)