Title 22, Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-110
§8771 Exclusion of Citizens of Iran Seeking Education Relating to the Nuclear and Energy Sectors of Iran
Title 22 › CHAPTER 94 — IRAN THREAT REDUCTION AND SYRIA HUMAN RIGHTS › SUBCHAPTER V — MISCELLANEOUS › § 8771
Summary
U.S. officials must refuse visas and bar entry to Iranian citizens who want to study at a college or university to prepare for careers in Iran’s energy sector, nuclear science, nuclear engineering, or related fields. This rule applies to visa applications filed on or after August 10, 2012.
Full Legal Text
Title 22, §8771
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(a)In general
The Secretary of State shall deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall exclude from the United States, any alien who is a citizen of Iran that the Secretary of State determines seeks to enter the United States to participate in coursework at an institution of higher education (as defined in section 1001(a) of title 20) to prepare the alien for a career in the energy sector of Iran or in nuclear science or nuclear engineering or a related field in Iran.
(b)Applicability
Subsection (a) applies with respect to visa applications filed on or after August 10, 2012.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Termination of SectionFor termination of section, see section 8785(a) of this title.
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Citation
22 U.S.C. § 8771
Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110