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  2. Waiver of inadmissibility (United States) - Wikipedia

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    The applicant may apply for a Waiver of Ground of Inadmissibility on Form I-601 if they have been found to be inadmissible for: (1) a crime involving moral turpitude (other than a purely political offense); (2) a controlled substance violation according to the laws and regulations of any country.

  3. Relinquishment of United States nationality - Wikipedia

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    The Expatriation Act of 1954, motivated by fears of communism in the United States, added additional crimes to this list, namely the crime of advocating the overthrow of the U.S. government as defined by the Smith Act of 1940, as well as the crimes of seditious conspiracy and rebellion or insurrection as proscribed by the Crimes Act of 1909. [151]

  4. Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 - Wikipedia

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    Under sections, "Inadmissible aliens" and "Deportable aliens", immigrants were ineligible for naturalization if suspected of or committed criminal convictions, illegal gambling, alcohol use, drug trafficking, prostitution, unlawful voting, etc. within five years of entry. The list of crimes involving moral turpitude lead to removal of the ...

  5. Title 8 of the United States Code - Wikipedia

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    Section 1182: Inadmissible aliens Section 1182a is repealed. Section 1182d: Denial of visas to confiscators of American property Section 1182e: Denial of entry into United States of foreign nationals engaged in establishment or enforcement of forced abortion or sterilization policy

  6. Particularly serious crime - Wikipedia

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    Particularly serious crime in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) of the United States is a predecessor of the current aggravated felony. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The term "particularly serious crime" was coined for the first time when the U.S. Congress enacted the Refugee Act in 1980.

  7. Immigration and Nationality Act Section 212(f) - Wikipedia

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    As codified in 8 U.S.C. § 1182(f), [4] the section reads, [5] in part: . Whenever the President finds that the entry of any aliens or of any class of aliens into the United States would be detrimental to the interests of the United States, he may by proclamation, and for such period as he shall deem necessary, suspend the entry of all aliens or any class of aliens as immigrants or ...

  8. Moral turpitude - Wikipedia

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    A conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude (CIMT) causes a person to be inadmissible to the United States under section 212(a)(2)(a)(i) of the INA (Immigration and Nationality Act). There are petty offense exceptions to this rule, but these exceptions do not change the meaning of the question on the Visa Waiver Program or on the visa ...

  9. Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act ...

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    The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRAIRA or IIRIRA), [2] [3] was a law enacted as division C of the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997, made major changes to the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). IIRAIRA's changes became effective on April 1, 1997.