8 U.S.C. 1201: Issuance of visas

2015

• Pub. L. 114–70 amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) related to period of validity and visa requirement. Law text · (c)

2004

• Pub. L. 108–458 inserted at end "There shall be no means of judicial review (including review pursuant to section 2241 of title 28 or any other habeas corpus provision, and sections 1361 and 1651 of such title) of a revocation under this subsection, except in the context of a removal p… (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Law text · (i)

2002

• Pub. L. 107–173 designated existing provisions as par. (1), redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, of par. (1), and added par. (2). (Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002) Law text · (a)

1996

• Pub. L. 104–208, §631, substituted "six months" for "four months" and inserted "; except that in the case of aliens who are nationals of a foreign country and who either are granted refugee status and firmly resettled in another foreign country or are granted permanent residence and re… (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(d)(4)(G), substituted "deny admission to" for "exclude". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 104–208, §308(f)(2)(B), substituted "be admitted" for "enter". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (h)

1991

• Pub. L. 102–232 struck out "nonpreference," before "immediate relative". · (a)

1990

• Pub. L. 101–649 substituted "1182(a)(4) of this title" for "1182(a)(7), or section 1182(a)(15) of this title". · (g)

1988

• Pub. L. 100–525 made technical correction to Pub. L. 99–653, §5. See 1986 Amendment note below. · (a), (b), (c)

1986

• Pub. L. 99–653, §5(a)(1), formerly §5(a)(a), as redesignated by Pub. L. 100–525, in cl. (1) substituted "specify the foreign state" for "specify the quota", "under such foreign state" for "under such quota", "special immigrant classification" for "special immigration classification", a… · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–653, §5(a)(2), formerly §5(a)(b), as redesignated by Pub. L. 100–525, amended subsec. (b) generally, striking out "and fingerprinted" after "shall be registered" and substituting "sections 1101(a)(15)(A) and 1101(a)(15)(G) of this title" for "section 1101(a)(15)(A) and (G) o… · (b)
• Pub. L. 99–653, §5(a)(3), formerly §5(a)(c), as redesignated by Pub. L. 100–525, amended subsec. (c) generally, substituting "during the fiscal year" for "during the year", "Provided, That the immigrant" for "Provided, the consular officer is in possession of the duplicate signed copy … · (c)

1981

• Pub. L. 97–116 substituted a comma for the period after "alien is charged". · (a)

1965

• Pub. L. 89–236, §11(a), substituted a reference to preference, nonpreference, immediate relative, and special immigration classification, for a reference to nonquota categories to which immigrants are classified. · (a)
• Pub. L. 89–236, §11(b), struck out references to "quota" wherever appearing. · (c)
• Pub. L. 89–236, §17, inserted proviso permitting issuance of student or visitors visas in cases where the alien gives a bond so as to allow resolution of doubts in borderline cases in which the consular officer is uncertain as to the bona fides of the nonimmigrant's intention to remain… · (g)

1961

• Pub. L. 87–301 provided that an immigrant visa issued to a child adopted by a United States citizen and spouse while such citizen is serving abroad in the United States Armed Forces or employed abroad by our Government, or temporarily abroad on business, shall remain valid to such time… · (c)