[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 22, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 22CFR40.92]

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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 J_Aliens Previously Removed
 
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

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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]