### Question
How does NATIONALITY define nonimmigrant visa?


### Answer
Under *8 U.S.C. § 1101*, **nonimmigrant visa** is defined as:

> a visa properly issued to an alien as an eligible nonimmigrant by a competent officer as provided in this chapter

#### Citation:
  - *8 U.S.C. § 1101*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 11-NATIONALITY > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

