Classes of Aliens Ineligible to Receive Visas
(b) Any alien who has committed a violation of (or a conspiracy or attempt to violate) any state, federal, or foreign country's law relating to certain controlled substances.
(c) Any alien convicted of 2 or more offenses (other than purely political offenses), regardless of whether the conviction was in a single trial or whether the offenses arose from a single incident, for which the sentence to confinement was 5 years or more.
(d) Any alien who is known to be, or suspected of being, an illicit trafficker in any controlled substance (and certain spouses and children of these individuals, when the family member received financial benefit)
(e) Any alien who is engaged in prostitution, or has been engaged in prostitution within 10 years of the date of application for a visa, admission, or adjustment of status.
(f) Certain aliens involved in serious criminal activity who have asserted immunity from prosecution.
(g) Significant traffickers in persons, or beneficiaries of trafficking.
(h) Aliens engaged in money laundering.
Security and Related Grounds
(a) Any alien believed to be seeking to enter the United States to engage in activity relating to the overthrow of the government, espionage, sabotage, or to violate laws prohibiting the export of certain goods, technology, or sensitive information.
(b) Any alien who has engaged in a terrorist activity, is a representative of a foreign terrorist organization, or other similar group.
(c) An alien whose entry or proposed activities in the United States would have potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States.
(d) Any immigrant who is or has been a member of or affiliated with the Communist or any other totalitarian party.
(e) Any alien who participants in nazi persecutions or genocide during the period beginning on March 23, 1933, and ending on May 8, 1945.
Likely to Become "Public Charge"
Any alien who, in the opinion of the consular officer at the time of application for a visa, or in the opinion of the Attorney General, is likely at any time to become a public charge is inadmissible, considering factors including the applicant's age, health, family status, assets, financial status, education, and skills.
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Source: U.S. Department of State
