2019 US Code
Title 6 - Domestic Security
Chapter 1 - Homeland Security Organization
Subchapter IV - Border, Maritime, and Transportation Security
Part C - Miscellaneous Provisions
Sec. 237 - Information on visa denials required to be entered into electronic data system

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Citation 6 U.S.C. § 237 (2019)
Section Name §237. Information on visa denials required to be entered into electronic data system
Section Text (a) In general

Whenever a consular officer of the United States denies a visa to an applicant, the consular officer shall enter the fact and the basis of the denial and the name of the applicant into the interoperable electronic data system implemented under section 1722(a) of title 8.

(b) Prohibition

In the case of any alien with respect to whom a visa has been denied under subsection (a)—

(1) no subsequent visa may be issued to the alien unless the consular officer considering the alien's visa application has reviewed the information concerning the alien placed in the interoperable electronic data system, has indicated on the alien's application that the information has been reviewed, and has stated for the record why the visa is being issued or a waiver of visa ineligibility recommended in spite of that information; and

(2) the alien may not be admitted to the United States without a visa issued in accordance with the procedures described in paragraph (1).

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 107–296, title IV, §429, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2191.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY
CHAPTER 1 - HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION
SUBCHAPTER IV - BORDER, MARITIME, AND TRANSPORTATION SECURITY
Part C - Miscellaneous Provisions
Sec. 237 - Information on visa denials required to be entered into electronic data system
Contains section 237
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 116 Stat. 2191
Public Law References Public Law 107-296
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