§ 1181. Admission of immigrants into the United States
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(a)Documents required; admission under quotas before June 30, 1968 Except as provided in subsection
(b)and subsection
(c)no immigrant shall be admitted into the United States unless at the time of application for admission he
(1)has a valid unexpired immigrant visa or was born subsequent to the issuance of such visa of the accompanying parent, and
(2)presents a valid unexpired passport or other suitable travel document, or document of identity and nationality, if such document is required under the regulations issued by the Attorney General. With respect to immigrants to be admitted under quotas of quota areas prior to June 30, 1968, no immigrant visa shall be deemed valid unless the immigrant is properly chargeable to the quota area under the quota of which the visa is issued.
(b)Readmission without required documents; Attorney General’s discretion Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1182(a)(7)(A) of this title in such cases or in such classes of cases and under such conditions as may be by regulations prescribed, returning resident immigrants, defined in section 1101(a)(27)(A) of this title, who are otherwise admissible may be readmitted to the United States by the Attorney General in his discretion without being required to obtain a passport, immigrant visa, reentry permit or other documentation.
(c)Nonapplicability to aliens admitted as refugees The provisions of subsection
(a)shall not apply to an alien whom the Attorney General admits to the United States under section 1157 of this title.
(June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title II, ch. 2, § 211, 66 Stat. 181; Pub. L. 89–236, § 9, Oct. 3, 1965, 79 Stat. 917; Pub. L. 94–571, § 7(c), Oct. 20, 1976, 90 Stat. 2706; Pub. L. 96–212, title II, § 202, Mar. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 106; Pub. L. 101–649, title VI, § 603(a)(7), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 5083.)
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statutes-at-large
- Public Law 89–236
- Public Law 96–212To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise the procedures for the admission of refugees, to amend the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 to establish a more uniform basis for the provision of assistance to refugees, and for other purposes
- Public Law 104–132To deter terrorism, provide justice for victims, provide for an effective death penalty, and for other purposes
- Public Law 101–649To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to change the level, and preference system for admission, of immigrants to the United States, and to provide for administrative naturalization, and for other purposes
- Public Law 94–571To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes
statute-compilations
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- Sec. 2232Establishment of nonimmigrant agricultural worker program
- Sec. 2315Waivers of inadmissibility
- Sec. 2317Global health care cooperation
- Sec. 4703Admission of W nonimmigrant workers
- Sec. 3Admission of temporary H–2C workers
- Sec. 102Immigrant visas for entrepreneurs
- Sec. 4Waivers of inadmissibility
- Sec. 3Conditional permanent resident status for immigrants with an advanced degree in a STEM field
- Sec. 2232Establishment of nonimmigrant agricultural worker program
- Sec. 2315Waivers of inadmissibility
- Sec. 2317Global health care cooperation
- Sec. 4703Admission of W nonimmigrant workers
- Sec. 2314Waivers of inadmissibility
- Sec. 2316Global health care cooperation
- Sec. 2314Waivers of inadmissibility
- Sec. 2316Global health care cooperation
- Sec. 3Admission of temporary H–2C workers
- Sec. 102Immigrant visas for entrepreneurs
- Sec. 2Additional requirements for H–2B nonimmigrant employers
- Sec. 1101Alien gang members
- Sec. 1101Alien gang members
- Sec. 4Waivers of inadmissibility
- Sec. 3H–2B temporary non-agricultural work visa program
- Sec. 3Conditional permanent resident status for immigrants with an advanced degree in a STEM field
- Sec. 1Alien gang members
- Sec. 3Conditional permanent resident status for immigrants with an advanced degree in a STEM field
- Sec. 4H–2B temporary non-agricultural work visa program
- Sec. 1Alien gang members
- Sec. 2Petition and application processing for visas and immigration benefits
- Sec. 2Prohibition on denying admission because of religion
- Sec. 601Security certification
- Sec. 3Admission of H–2C nonimmigrant workers
- Sec. 4Waivers of inadmissibility
- Sec. 2Petition and application processing for visas and immigration benefits
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- June 27, 1952, ch. 477
- 66 Stat. 181
- Pub. L. 89–236, § 9
- 79 Stat. 917
- Pub. L. 94–571, § 7(c)
- 90 Stat. 2706
- Pub. L. 96–212, title II, § 202
- 94 Stat. 106
- Pub. L. 101–649, title VI, § 603(a)(7)
- 104 Stat. 5083
- Pub. L. 101–649
- Pub. L. 96–212, § 202(1)
- Pub. L. 96–212, § 202(2)
- Pub. L. 94–571
- Pub. L. 89–236
- section 601(e)(1) of Pub. L. 101–649
- Pub. L. 96–212
- section 204 of Pub. L. 96–212
- section 10 of Pub. L. 94–571
- section 20 of Pub. L. 89–236
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§ 1181
Admission of immigrants into the United States
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ActJune 27, 1952, ch. 477
Stat.66 Stat. 181
Pub. L.Pub. L. 89–236, § 9
Stat.79 Stat. 917
Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–571, § 7(c)
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