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8 U.S.C. 1201a: Repealed. Pub. L. 99–653, § 5(b) , formerly § 5(a)(d), Nov. 14, 1986 , 100 Stat. 3656 , renumbered § 5(b), Pub. L. 100–525, § 8(d)(2) , Oct. 24, 1988 , 102 Stat. 2617Text contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 8-ALIENS AND NATIONALITYCHAPTER 12-IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY
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§1201a. Repealed. Pub. L. 99–653, § 5(b) , formerly § 5(a)(d), Nov. 14, 1986 , 100 Stat. 3656 , renumbered § 5(b), Pub. L. 100–525, § 8(d)(2) , Oct. 24, 1988 , 102 Stat. 2617

Section, Pub. L. 85–316, § 8, Sept. 11, 1957, 71 Stat. 641, related to waiver of fingerprinting requirements for nonimmigrant aliens.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

Repeal applicable to applications for immigrant visas made, and visas issued, on or after Nov. 14, 1986, see section 23(b) of Pub. L. 99–653, set out as an Effective Date of 1986 Amendment note under section 1201 of this title.