Visa Integrity Preservation Act of 2024

The Visa Integrity Preservation Act of 2024 (S 5291) requires in-person interviews with consular officers for certain non-citizens unlawfully present in the U.S. who are deemed inadmissible under specific immigration grounds. It directly affects applicants for visas who are currently in the U.S. without legal status and face inadmissibility due to violations listed in Section 212(a)(6) or (9) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The key mechanism amends existing law to mandate these in-person interviews as part of the visa application process for this group. This change applies to consular officers processing visa applications for individuals meeting these criteria.