[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: 22CFR41.11]

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                       TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS
 
                     CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE
 
PART 41--VISAS: DOCUMENTATION OF NONIMMIGRANTS UNDER THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, AS AMENDED--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart B--Classification of Nonimmigrants
 
Sec. 41.11  Entitlement to nonimmigrant status.


    (a) Presumption of immigrant status and burden of proof. An 
applicant for a nonimmigrant visa, other than an alien applying for a 
visa under INA 101(a)(15) (H)(i) or (L), shall be presumed to be an 
immigrant until the consular officer is satisfied that the alien is 
entitled to a nonimmigrant status described in INA 101(a)(15) or 
otherwise established by law or treaty. The burden of proof is upon the 
applicant to establish entitlement for nonimmigrant status and the type 
of nonimmigrant visa for which application is made.
    (b) Aliens unable to establish nonimmigrant status. (1) A 
nonimmigrant visa shall not be issued to an alien who has failed to 
overcome the presumption of immigrant status established by INA 214(b).
    (2) In a borderline case in which an alien appears to be otherwise 
entitled to receive a visa under INA 101(a)(15)(B) or (F) but the 
consular officer concludes that the maintenance of the alien's status or 
the departure of the alien from the United States as required is not 
fully assured, a visa may nevertheless be issued upon the posting of a 
bond with the Attorney General

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under terms and conditions prescribed by the consular officer.

[52 FR 42597, Nov. 5, 1987, as amended at 61 FR 1835, Jan. 24, 1996]