International trade · 11/10/1994Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read
US Immigration Rule Prohibits Issuance of Immigrant Visas for 90 Days After Departure
Summary
The new rule, which implements a provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act, restricts the issuance of immigrant visas to nonimmigrants who leave the US without maintaining a lawful nonimmigrant status, or to the spouses or unmarried children of individuals with temporary or permanent resident status.
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