2018 US Code
Title 19 - Customs Duties
Chapter 21 - North American Free Trade
Subchapter III - Application of Agreement to Sectors and Services
Part C - Temporary Entry of Business Persons
Sec. 3401 - Nonimmigrant traders and investors

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Citation 19 U.S.C. § 3401 (2018)
Section Name §3401. Nonimmigrant traders and investors
Section Text

Upon a basis of reciprocity secured by the Agreement, an alien who is a citizen of Canada or Mexico, and the spouse and children of any such alien if accompanying or following to join such alien, may, if otherwise eligible for a visa and if otherwise admissible into the United States under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), be considered to be classifiable as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(E) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)) if entering solely for a purpose specified in Section B of Annex 1603 of the Agreement, but only if any such purpose shall have been specified in such Annex on the date of entry into force of the Agreement. For purposes of this section, the term "citizen of Mexico" means "citizen" as defined in Annex 1608 of the Agreement.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 103–182, title III, §341(a), Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2116.)

Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Immigration and Nationality Act, referred to in text, is act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, 66 Stat. 163, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 12 (§1101 et seq.) of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1101 of Title 8 and Tables.

EFFECTIVE DATE

Pub. L. 103–182, title III, §342, Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2118, provided that: "The provisions of this subtitle [subtitle D (§§341, 342) of title III of Pub. L. 103–182, enacting this section and amending section 1184 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality] take effect on the date the Agreement enters into force with respect to the United States [Jan. 1, 1994]."

NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT: ENTRY INTO FORCE

The North American Free Trade Agreement entered into force on Jan. 1, 1994, see note set out under section 3311 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES
CHAPTER 21 - NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE
SUBCHAPTER III - APPLICATION OF AGREEMENT TO SECTORS AND SERVICES
Part C - Temporary Entry of Business Persons
Sec. 3401 - Nonimmigrant traders and investors
Contains section 3401
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 66 Stat. 163
107 Stat. 2116, 2118
Public Law References Public Law 103-182
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