Section 212 Of The Immigration And Nationality Act
Supreme court decided in 2001 that the repeal does not apply to lawful permanent residents who pleaded guilty to a crime before april 1 1997 ins v.
Section 212 of the immigration and nationality act. Section 212 a of the ina. The ina has been amended many times over the years and contains many of the most important provisions of immigration law. Aliens are ineligible to receive visas if they are inadmissible under any of the grounds in section 212 a of the immigration and nationality act ina 8 u s c.
No person admitted under section 101 a 15 j 8 usc 1101 a 15 j or acquiring such status after admission i whose participation in the program for which he came to the united s tates was financed in whole or. And is seeking admission as an immediate relative or under section 203 a 2 including under section 112 of the immigration act of 1990 or benefits under section 301 a of the immigration act of 1990 if the alien before may 5 1988 has encouraged induced assisted abetted or aided. Section 212 e of the immigration and nationality act e educational visitor status.
Clause i shall not apply in the case of alien who is an eligible immigrant as defined in section 301 b 1 of the immigration act of 1990 was physically present in the united states on may 5 1988 and is seeking admission as an immediate relative or under section 1153 a 2 of this title including under section 112 of the immigration act. A the authority of the secretary to continue an alien in custody or grant parole under section 212 d 5 a of the act shall be exercised by the assistant commissioner office of field operations. Act 212 fn 13.
The ina collected many provisions and reorganized the structure of immigration law. Section 212 d 3 a i of the ina 8 u s c. Fn 13 section 301 b 3 of iirira provides.
The immigration and nationality act ina was enacted in 1952. Deputy special agents in charge. Director detention and removal.
Special agents in charge. The ina is contained in the united states code u s c. Directors of field operations.