Public Notice
U.S. Visa Ineligibility for Involvement in International Child Abduction
Under Section 212(a)(10)(C) of the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), foreign nationals who, in violation of a U.S. court order, detain or retain a child, withhold custody of a child, or assist other foreign nationals in such conduct, could be found ineligible for U.S. visas. Any involvement in international child abduction could jeopardize a foreign national’s ability to travel to the United States.