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8 CFR 244.8

§ 244.8 Appearance.

United States · 8 CFR — Aliens and Nationality · Status: effective

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8 CFR 244.8, § 244.8 Appearance, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/32136
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The applicant may be required to appear in person before an immigration officer. The applicant may be required to present documentary evidence to establish his or her eligibility. The applicant may have a representative as defined in § 292.1 of this chapter present during any examination. Such representative shall not directly participate in the examination; however, such representative may consult with and provide advice to the applicant. The record of examination shall consist of the application, documents relating to the application, and the decision of the director.

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This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.