Aliens and Nationality - 8 USC Section 1102

01/03/05

Sec. 1102. Diplomatic and semidiplomatic immunities

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, for so long as they
continue in the nonimmigrant classes enumerated in this section,
the provisions of this chapter relating to ineligibility to receive
visas and the removal of aliens shall not be construed to apply to
nonimmigrants -
(1) within the class described in paragraph (15)(A)(i) of
section 1101(a) of this title, except those provisions relating
to reasonable requirements of passports and visas as a means of
identification and documentation necessary to establish their
qualifications under such paragraph (15)(A)(i), and, under such
rules and regulations as the President may deem to be necessary,
the provisions of subparagraphs (A) through (C) of section
1182(a)(3) of this title;
(2) within the class described in paragraph (15)(G)(i) of
section 1101(a) of this title, except those provisions relating
to reasonable requirements of passports and visas as a means of
identification and documentation necessary to establish their
qualifications under such paragraph (15)(G)(i), and the
provisions of subparagraphs (A) through (C) of section 1182(a)(3)
of this title; and
(3) within the classes described in paragraphs (15)(A)(ii),
(15)(G)(ii), (15)(G)(iii), or (15)(G)(iv) of section 1101(a) of
this title, except those provisions relating to reasonable
requirements of passports and visas as a means of identification
and documentation necessary to establish their qualifications
under such paragraphs, and the provisions of subparagraphs (A)
through (C) of section 1182(a)(3) of this title.

AMENDMENTS
1996 - Pub. L. 104-208 substituted "removal" for "exclusion or
deportation" in introductory provisions.
1991 - Pars. (1) to (3). Pub. L. 102-232 substituted
"subparagraphs (A) through (C) of section 1182(a)(3) of this title"
for "paragraph (3) (other than subparagraph (E)) of section 1182(a)
of this title".
1990 - Pars. (1) to (3). Pub. L. 101-649 substituted "(3) (other
than subparagraph (E))" for "(27)" in pars. (1) and (2), and
"paragraph (3) (other than subparagraph (E))" for "paragraphs (27)
and (29)" in par. (3).
1988 - Par. (2). Pub. L. 100-525 substituted "documentation" for
"documentaion".
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 104-208 effective, with certain transitional
provisions, on the first day of the first month beginning more than
180 days after Sept. 30, 1996, see section 309 of Pub. L. 104-208,
set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1991 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 102-232 effective as if included in the
enactment of the Immigration Act of 1990, Pub. L. 101-649, see
section 310(1) of Pub. L. 102-232, set out as a note under section
1101 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 101-649 applicable to individuals entering
United States on or after June 1, 1991, see section 601(e)(1) of
Pub. L. 101-649, set out as a note under section 1101 of this
title.
DENIAL OF VISAS TO CERTAIN REPRESENTATIVES TO UNITED NATIONS
Pub. L. 101-246, title IV, Sec. 407, Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 67,
provided that:
"(a) In General. - The President shall use his authority,
including the authorities contained in section 6 of the United
Nations Headquarters Agreement Act (Public Law 80-357) [Aug. 4,
1947, ch. 482, set out as a note under 22 U.S.C. 287], to deny any
individual's admission to the United States as a representative to
the United Nations if the President determines that such individual
has been found to have been engaged in espionage activities
directed against the United States or its allies and may pose a
threat to United States national security interests.
"(b) Waiver. - The President may waive the provisions of
subsection (a) if the President determines, and so notifies the
Congress, that such a waiver is in the national security interests
of the United States."

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