Laws & Cases
INA § 212 (8 U.S.C. § 1182)
8 U.S.C. § 1182 is the section of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA § 212) that lists the grounds of inadmissibility — the reasons a noncitizen may be denied a visa, admission, or adjustment of status, such as certain criminal, health, or security grounds.
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