§ 1361. Burden of proof upon alien

Statutory text

Whenever any person makes application for a visa or any other document required for entry, or makes application for admission, or otherwise attempts to enter the United States, the burden of proof shall be upon such person to establish that he is eligible to receive such visa or such document, or is not inadmissible under any provision of this chapter, and, if an alien, that he is entitled to the nonimmigrant, immigrant, special immigrant, immediate relative, or refugee status claimed, as the case may be. If such person fails to establish to the satisfaction of the consular officer that he is eligible to receive a visa or other document required for entry, no visa or other document required for entry shall be issued to such person, nor shall such person be admitted to the United States unless he establishes to the satisfaction of the Attorney General that he is not inadmissible under any provision of this chapter. In any removal proceeding under part IV of this subchapter against any person, the burden of proof shall be upon such person to show the time, place, and manner of his entry into the United States, but in presenting such proof he shall be entitled to the production of his visa or other entry document, if any, and of any other documents and records, not considered by the Attorney General to be confidential, pertaining to such entry in the custody of the Service. If such burden of proof is not sustained, such person shall be presumed to be in the United States in violation of law.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1952
Pub. L. 82–477 · 66 Stat. 609
Enacted · 8 U.S.C. § 1361
June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title II, ch. 9, § 291, 66 Stat. 234
Source evidence
Code source credit
June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title II, ch. 9, § 291, 66 Stat. 234
1981
Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments of 1981
Pub. L. 97–116 § 18(k)(1) · 95 Stat. 1611
Substituted · 8 U.S.C. § 1361
Pub. L. 97–116 substituted “immigrant, special immigrant, immediate relative, or refugee” for “quota immigrant, or nonquota immigrant”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 97–116 substituted “immigrant, special immigrant, immediate relative, or refugee” for “quota immigrant, or nonquota immigrant”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Section 291 (8 U.S.C. 1361) is amended by striking out “quota immigrant, or nonquota immigrant” and inserting in lieu thereof “immigrant, special immigrant, immediate relative, or refugee”.
1996
Department of Education Appropriations Act, 1997
Pub. L. 104–208 § 308(g)(9)(A) · 110 Stat. 3009
Substituted · 8 U.S.C. § 1361
Pub. L. 104–208, § 308(g)(9)(A), substituted “part IV” for “Part V”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 104–208, § 308(g)(9)(A), substituted “part IV” for “Part V”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 308. None of the funds in this Act may be used to plan, prepare, or offer for sale timber from trees classified as giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) which are located on National Forest System or Bureau of Land Management lands in a manner different than such sales were conducted in fiscal year 1995.
Effective date note
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.
1996
Department of Education Appropriations Act, 1997
Pub. L. 104–208 § 308(e)(1)(N) · 110 Stat. 3009
Substituted · 8 U.S.C. § 1361
Pub. L. 104–208, § 308(e)(1)(N), substituted “removal” for “deportation”
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 104–208, § 308(e)(1)(N), substituted “removal” for “deportation”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 308. None of the funds in this Act may be used to plan, prepare, or offer for sale timber from trees classified as giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) which are located on National Forest System or Bureau of Land Management lands in a manner different than such sales were conducted in fiscal year 1995.
Effective date note
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.
1996
Department of Education Appropriations Act, 1997
Pub. L. 104–208 § 308(d)(4)(N) · 110 Stat. 3009
Substituted · 8 U.S.C. § 1361
Pub. L. 104–208, § 308(d)(4)(N), substituted “inadmissible” for “subject to exclusion” in two places
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 104–208, § 308(d)(4)(N), substituted “inadmissible” for “subject to exclusion” in two places.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 308. None of the funds in this Act may be used to plan, prepare, or offer for sale timber from trees classified as giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) which are located on National Forest System or Bureau of Land Management lands in a manner different than such sales were conducted in fiscal year 1995.
Effective date note
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.

4 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original, “this Act”, meaning act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, 66 Stat. 163, known as the Immigration and Nationality Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1101 of this title and Tables.

Amendments1981–1996 · 2 rounds

1996

Pub. L. 104–208, § 308(g)(9)(A), substituted “part IV” for “Part V”.

Pub. L. 104–208, § 308(e)(1)(N), substituted “removal” for “deportation”.

Pub. L. 104–208, § 308(d)(4)(N), substituted “inadmissible” for “subject to exclusion” in two places.

1981

Pub. L. 97–116 substituted “immigrant, special immigrant, immediate relative, or refugee” for “quota immigrant, or nonquota immigrant”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

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 1981 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 97–116 effective Dec. 29, 1981, see section 21(a) of Pub. L. 97–116, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.

Abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service and Transfer of Functions

For abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service, transfer of functions, and treatment of related references, see note set out under section 1551 of this title.

Credits

1952–1996 · 3 acts

1952June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title II, ch. 9, § 291, 66 Stat. 234
1981Pub. L. 97–116, § 18(k)(1), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1620
1996Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title III, § 308(d)(4)(N), (e)(1)(N), (g)(9)(A), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–618, 3009–619, 3009–624.

Show as published

(June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title II, ch. 9, § 291, 66 Stat. 234; Pub. L. 97–116, § 18(k)(1), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1620; Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title III, § 308(d)(4)(N), (e)(1)(N), (g)(9)(A), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–618, 3009–619, 3009–624.)