[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: 22CFR42.82]

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                       TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS
 
                     CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE
 
PART 42--VISAS: DOCUMENTATION OF IMMIGRANTS UNDER THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, AS AMENDED--Table of Contents
 
     Subpart I--Refusal, Revocation, and Termination of Registration
 
Sec. 42.82  Revocation of visas.

    (a) Grounds for revocation. Consular officers are authorized to 
revoke an immigrant visa under the following circumstances:
    (1) The consular officer knows, or after investigation is satisfied, 
that the visa was procured by fraud, a willfully false or misleading 
representation, the willful concealment of a material fact, or other 
unlawful means;
    (2) The consular officer obtains information establishing that the 
alien was otherwise ineligible to receive the particular visa at the 
time it was issued; or
    (3) The consular officer obtains information establishing that, 
subsequent to the issuance of the visa, a ground of ineligibility has 
arisen in the alien's case.
    (b) Notice of proposed revocation. The bearer of an immigrant visa 
which is being considered for revocation shall, if practicable, be 
notified of the proposed action, given an opportunity to show cause why 
the visa should not be revoked, and requested to present the visa to the 
consular office indicated in the notification of proposed cancellation.
    (c) Procedure in revoking visas. An immigrant visa which is revoked 
shall be canceled by writing the word ``REVOKED'' plainly across the 
face of the visa. The cancellation shall be dated and signed by the 
consular officer taking the action. The failure of an alien to present 
the visa for cancellation does not affect the validity of any action 
taken to revoke it.
    (d) Notice to carriers. Notice of revocation of a visa shall be 
given to the master, commanding officer, agent, owner, charterer, or 
consignee of the carrier or transportation line on which it is believed 
the alien intends to travel to the United States, unless the visa has 
been canceled as provided in paragraph (c) of this section.
    (e) Notice to Department. The consular officer shall promptly submit 
notice of the revocation, including a full report of the facts in the 
case, to the Department for transmission to the INS. A report is not 
required if the visa has been physically canceled prior to the alien's 
departure for the United States.
    (f) Record of action. Upon the revocation of an immigrant visa, the 
consular officer shall make appropriate notation for the post file of 
the action taken, including a statement of the reasons therefor, and if 
the revocation of the visa is effected at other than the issuing office, 
a report of the action taken shall be sent to that office.

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    (g) Reconsideration of revocation. (1) The consular officer shall 
consider any evidence submitted by the alien or the alien's attorney or 
representative in connection with a request that the revocation of the 
visa be reconsidered. If the officer finds that the evidence is 
sufficient to overcome the basis for the revocation, a new visa shall be 
issued. A memorandum regarding the action taken and the reasons 
therefore shall be placed in the consular files and appropriate 
notification made promptly to the carriers concerned, the Department, 
and the issuing office if notice of revocation has been given in 
accordance with paragraphs (d), (e), and (f) of this section.
    (2) In view of the provisions of Sec. 42.71(b) providing for the 
refund of fees when the visa has not been used as a result of action by 
the U.S. Government, no fees shall be collected in connection with the 
application for or issuance of such a reinstated visa.