[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 22, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 22CFR40.202]

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                       TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS
 
                     CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE
 
PART 40--REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO BOTH NONIMMIGRANTS AND IMMIGRANTS UNDER THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, AS AMENDED--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart L--Failure to Comply with INA
 
Sec. 40.202  Certain former exchange visitors.

    An alien who was admitted into the United States as an exchange 
visitor, or who acquired such status after admission, and who is within 
the purview of INA 212(e) as amended by the Act of April 7, 1970, (84 
Stat. 116) and by the Act of October 12, 1976, (90 Stat. 2301), is not 
eligible to apply for or receive an immigrant visa or a nonimmigrant 
visa under INA 101(a)(15) (H), (K), or (L), notwithstanding the approval 
of a petition on the alien's behalf, unless:
    (a) It has been established that the alien has resided and has been 
physically present in the country of the alien's nationality or last 
residence for an aggregate of at least 2 years following the termination 
of the alien's exchange visitor status as required by INA 212(e), or
    (b) The foreign residence requirement of INA 212(e) has been waived 
by the Attorney General in the alien's behalf.