\ 22cfr \ 22 CFR \ PART 40--REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO BOTH NONIMMIGRANTS AND IMMIGRANTS UNDER THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, AS AMENDED \ § Sec. 40.92 Aliens unlawfully present.
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Sec. 40.
92
Aliens unlawfully present.
(a)
3-year bar
. An alien described in INA
212(a)(9)(B)(i)(I)
shall be ineligible for a visa for 3 years following departure from the United States.
(b)
10-year bar
. An alien described in INA
212(a)(9)(B)(i)(II)
shall be ineligible for a visa for 10 years following departure from the United States.
(c)
Waiver. If a visa applicant is inadmissible under paragraph (a) or (b) of this section but appears to the consular officer to meet the prerequisites for seeking the benefits of INA
212(a)(9)(B)(v)
, the alien shall be informed of the procedure for applying to INS for relief under that provision of law.
[62 FR 67568, Dec. 29, 1997]