INADMISSIBILITY

Falsely Claiming Citizenship

CLASSIFICATION:

• Under INA 212(a)(6). Illegal entrants and immigration violators.
• Under INA 212(a)(6)(C). Misrepresentation.
• Under INA 212(a)(6)(C)(ii). Falsely claiming citizenship.

DETAILS: Alien is inadmissible (under this ground) only if the citizenship is falsely claimed:

• for any purpose or benefit under the INA or any other U.S. Federal or State law, and
• on or after September 30, 1996.

FILING DATE RESTRICTIONS: None.

EXCEPTIONS: None.

SPECIFIC WAIVERS: None.