Title 8 — Aliens and NationalityRelease 119-73not60
§1775 Retention of Nonimmigrant Visa Applications by the Department of State
Title 8 › Chapter 15— ENHANCED BORDER SECURITY AND VISA ENTRY REFORM › Subchapter VI— MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › § 1775
Summary
The Department of State must keep every nonimmigrant visa application for seven years from the application date so it can be used in U.S. courts or immigration hearings, whether approved or denied.
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Title 8, §1775
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The Department of State shall retain, for a period of seven years from the date of application, every application for a nonimmigrant visa under section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)) in a form that will be admissible in the courts of the United States or in administrative proceedings, including removal proceedings under such Act [8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.], without regard to whether the application was approved or denied.
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The Immigration and Nationality Act, referred to in text, is act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, 66 Stat. 163, which is classified principally to chapter 12 (§ 1101 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title
note set out under section 1101 of this title and Tables.
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Citation
8 U.S.C. § 1775
Title 8 — Aliens and Nationality
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
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