USCIS Issues Policy Alert on the Effect of Returning to US During 3-or 10-Year period after departure or removal
On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a statement updating its policy guidance regarding a noncitizen who again seeks admission to the US more than 3 or 10 years after the relevant departure or removal, is not inadmissible under INA 212(a)(9)(B) even if the noncitizen returned to the United States, with or without authorization, during the statutory 3-year or 10-year period.