IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT
Updated Through March 4, 2010
Posted May, 2010
INA: TITLE I
| ACT 101 | Definitions |
| ACT 102 | Applicability of Title II to certain Nonimmigrants |
| ACT 103 | Powers and duties of the Attorney General and the Commissioner. |
| ACT 104 | Powers and duties of the Secretary of State |
| ACT 105 | Liaison with internal security officers. |
| ACT 106 | Employment authorization for battered spouses of certain nonimmigrants. 2/ |
INA: TITLE II -- IMMIGRATION
CHAPTER 1 - SELECTION SYSTEM
| ACT 201 | Worldwide level of immigration. |
| ACT 202 | Numerical limitation to any single foreign state. |
| ACT 203 | Allocation of immigrant visas. |
| ACT 204 | Procedure for granting immigrant status. |
| ACT 205 | Revocation of approval of petitions. |
| ACT 206 | Unused immigrant visas. |
| ACT 207 | Annual admission of refugees and admission of emergency situation refugees. |
| ACT 208 | Asylum |
| ACT 209 | Adjustment of status of refugees. |
| ACT 210 | Special agricultural workers. |
| ACT 210A | Repealed |
CHAPTER 2 -- QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION OF ALIENS; TRAVEL CONTROL OF CITIZENS AND ALIENS
| ACT 211 | Documentary requirements. |
| ACT 212 | General classes of aliens ineligible to receive visas and ineligible for admission; waivers of inadmissibility. |
| ACT 213 | Admission of certain aliens on giving bond. |
| ACT 213A | Requirements for sponsor's affidavit of support. |
| ACT 214 | Admission of nonimmigrants. |
| ACT 215 | Travel documentation of aliens and citizens. |
| ACT 216 | Conditional permanent resident status for certain alien spouses and sons and daughters. |
| ACT 216A | Conditional permanent resident status for certain alien entrepreneurs, spouses, and children. |
| ACT 217 | Visa waiver program for certain visitors. |
| ACT 218 | Admission of temporary H - 2A workers. |
| ACT 219 | Designation of foreign terrorist organization |
CHAPTER 3 -- ISSUANCE OF ENTRY DOCUMENTS
| ACT 221 | Issuance of visas. |
| ACT 222 | Applications for visas. |
| ACT 223 | Reentry permits. |
| ACT 224 | Immediate relative and special immigrant visas. |
CHAPTER 4 -- INSPECTION, APPREHENSION, EXAMINATION, EXCLUSION, AND REMOVAL
| ACT 231 | Lists of alien and citizen passengers arriving or departing; record of resident aliens and citizens leaving permanently for foreign country. |
| ACT 232 | Detention of aliens for observation and examination. |
| ACT 233 | Entry through or form foreign territory and adjacent islands; landing stations. |
| ACT 234 | Designation of ports of entry for aliens arriving by civil aircraft. |
| ACT 235 | Inspection by immigration officers; expedited removal of inadmissible arriving aliens; referral for hearing. |
| ACT 235A | Preinspection at foreign airports. |
| ACT 236 | Apprehension and detention of aliens. |
| ACT 236A | Mandatory Detention of Suspected Terrorists; Habeas Corpus; Judicial Review |
| ACT 237 | General classes of deportable aliens. |
| ACT 238 | Expedited removal of aliens convicted of committing aggravated felonies. |
| ACT 239 | Initiation of removal proceedings. |
| ACT 240 | Removal proceedings |
| ACT 240A | Cancellation of removal; adjustment of status. |
| ACT 240B | Voluntary departure. |
| ACT 240C | Records of admission. |
| ACT 241 | Detention and removal of aliens ordered removed. |
| ACT 242 | Judicial review of orders of removal |
| ACT 242A | Redesignated |
| ACT 242B | Repealed |
| ACT 243 | Penalties related to removal |
| ACT 244 | Temporary protected status |
CHAPTER 5 -- ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS
| ACT 245 | Adjustment of status of nonimmigrant to that of person admitted for permanent residence. |
| ACT 245A | Adjustment of status of certain entrants before January 1, 1982, to that of person admitted for lawful residence |
| ACT 246 | Rescission of adjustment of status |
| ACT 247 | Adjustment of status of certain resident aliens to nonimmigrant status |
| ACT 248 | Change of nonimmigrant classification |
| ACT 249 | Record of admission for permanent residence in the case of certain aliens who entered the United States prior to July 1, 1924 or January 1, 1972 |
| ACT 250 | Removal of aliens who have fallen into distress |
CHAPTER 6 -- SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO ALIEN CREWMEN
| ACT 251 | Lists of alien crewmen; reports of illegal landings |
| ACT 252 | Conditional permits to land temporarily |
| ACT 253 | Hospital treatment of alien crewmen afflicted with certain diseases |
| ACT 254 | Control of alien crewmen |
| ACT 255 | Employment on passenger vessels of aliens afflicted with certain disabilities |
| ACT 256 | Discharge of alien crewmen |
| ACT 257 | Bringing alien crewmen into United States with intent to evade immigration laws |
| ACT 258 | Limitations on performance of longshore work by alien crewmen |
CHAPTER 7 -- REGISTRATION OF ALIENS
| ACT 261 | Aliens seeking entry into the United States |
| ACT 262 | Registration of aliens in the United States |
| ACT 263 | Provisions governing registration of special groups |
| ACT 264 | Forms and procedure |
| ACT 265 | Notices of change of address |
| ACT 266 | Penalties |
CHAPTER 8 -- GENERAL PENALTY PROVISIONS
| ACT 271 | Prevention of unauthorized landing of aliens |
| ACT 272 | Bringing in aliens subject to exclusion on a health-related ground |
| ACT 273 | Unlawful bringing of aliens into United States |
| ACT 274 | Bringing in and harboring certain aliens |
| ACT 274A | Unlawful employment of aliens |
| ACT 274B | Unfair immigration-related employment practices |
| ACT 274C | Penalties for document fraud |
| ACT 274D | Civil penalties for failure to depart |
| ACT 275 | Entry of alien at improper time or place; misrepresentation and concealment of facts |
| ACT 276 | Reentry of removed alien |
| ACT 277 | Aiding or assisting certain aliens to enter the United States |
| ACT 278 | Importation of alien for immoral purpose |
| ACT 279 | Jurisdiction of district courts |
| ACT 280 | Collection of penalties and expenses |
CHAPTER 9 -- MISCELLANEOUS
| ACT 281 | Nonimmigrant visa fees |
| ACT 282 | Printing of reentry permits and blank forms of manifests and crew lists |
| ACT 283 | Travel expenses and expense of transporting remains of immigration officers and employees who die outside of the United States |
| ACT 284 | Members of the Armed Forces |
| ACT 285 | Disposal of privileges at immigrant stations |
| ACT 286 | Disposition of moneys collected under the provisions of this title |
| ACT 287 | Powers of immigration officers and employees |
| ACT 288 | Local jurisdiction over immigrant stations |
| ACT 289 | American Indians born in Canada |
| ACT 290 | Central file; information from other departments and agencies |
| ACT 291 | Burden of proof |
| ACT 292 | Right to counsel |
| ACT 293 | Deposit of and interest on cash received to secure immigration bonds |
| ACT 294 | Undercover investigation authority |
| ACT 295 | Transportation of remains of immigration officers and border patrol agents killed in the line of duty |
INA: TITLE III
CHAPTER 1 -- NATIONALITY AT BIRTH AND BY COLLECTIVE NATURALIZATION
| ACT 301 | Nationals and citizens of the United States at birth |
| ACT 302 | Persons born in Puerto Rico |
| ACT 303 | Persons born in the Canal Zone or Republic of Panama on or after February 26, 1904 |
| ACT 304 | Persons born in Alaska on or after March 30, 1867 |
| ACT 305 | Persons born in Hawaii |
| ACT 306 | Persons living in and born in the Virgin Islands |
| ACT 307 | Persons living in and born in Guam |
| ACT 308 | Nationals but not citizens of the United States at birth |
| ACT 309 | Children born out of wedlock |
CHAPTER 2 -- NATIONALITY THROUGH NATURALIZATION
| ACT 310 | Naturalization authority |
| ACT 311 | Eligibility for naturalization |
| ACT 312 | Requirements as to understanding the English language, history, principles and form of government of the United States |
| ACT 313 | Prohibition upon the naturalization of persons opposed to government or law, or who favor totalitarian forms of government |
| ACT 314 | Ineligibility to naturalization of deserters from the Armed Forces of the United States |
| ACT 315 | Alien relieved from training and service in the Armed Forces of the United States because of alienage barred from citizenship |
| ACT 316 | Requirements as to residence, good moral character, attachment to the principles of the Constitution, and favorable disposition to the United States |
| ACT 317 | Temporary absence of persons performing religious duties |
| ACT 318 | Prerequisites to naturalization -- burden of proof |
| ACT 319 | Married persons and employees of certain nonprofit organizations |
| ACT 320 | Children born outside the United States and residing permanently in the United States; conditions under which citizenship automatically acquired |
| ACT 321 | [Repealed] |
| ACT 322 | Children born and residing outside the United States; conditions for acquiring certificate of citizenship |
| ACT 323 | Repealed |
| ACT 324 | Former citizens of United States regaining United States citizenship |
| ACT 325 | Nationals but not citizens of the United States; residence within outlying possessions |
| ACT 326 | Resident Philippine citizens excepted from certain requirements |
| ACT 327 | Former United States citizens losing citizenship by entering the armed forces of foreign countries during World War II |
| ACT 328 | Naturalization through service in the Armed Forces of the United States |
| ACT 329 | Naturalization through active-duty service in the Armed Forces during World War I, World War II, the Korean hostilities, the Vietnam hostilities, or in other periods of military hostilities |
| ACT 329A | Posthumous citizenship through death while on active-duty service in the armed forces during World War I, World War II, the Korean hostilities, the Vietnam hostilities, or in other periods of military hostilities |
| ACT 330 | Constructive residence through service on certain United States vessels |
| ACT 331 | Alien enemies; naturalization under specified conditions and procedure |
| ACT 332 | Procedural and administrative provisions; executive functions |
| ACT 333 | Photographs |
| ACT 334 | Application for naturalization; declaration of intention |
| ACT 335 | Investigation of applicants; examination of applications |
| ACT 336 | Hearings on denials of applications for naturalization |
| ACT 337 | Oath of renunciation and allegiance |
| ACT 338 | Certificate of naturalization; contents |
| ACT 339 | Functions and duties of clerks and records of declarations of intention and applications for naturalization |
| ACT 340 | Revocation of naturalization |
| ACT 341 | Certificates of citizenship or U.S. non-citizen national status; procedure |
| ACT 342 | Cancellation of certificates issued by the Attorney General, the Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner; action not to affect citizenship status |
| ACT 343 | Documents and copies issued by the Attorney General |
| ACT 344 | Fiscal provisions |
| ACT 345 | Repealed |
| ACT 346 | Authorization granted for publication and distribution of citizenship textbooks from naturalization fees |
| ACT 347 | Compilation of naturalization statistics and payment for equipment |
| ACT 348 | Repealed |
CHAPTER 3 -- LOSS OF NATIONALITY
| ACT 349 | Loss of nationality by native-born or naturalized citizen |
| ACT 350 | Repealed |
| ACT 351 | Restrictions on loss of nationality |
| ACT 352 | Repealed |
| ACT 353 | Repealed |
| ACT 354 | Repealed |
| ACT 355 | Repealed |
| ACT 356 | Nationality lost solely from performance of acts or fulfillment of conditions |
| ACT 357 | Application of treaties; exceptions |
CHAPTER 4 -- MISCELLANEOUS
| ACT 358 | Certificate of diplomatic or consular officer of the United States as to loss of American nationality under Chapter IV, Nationality Act of 1940, or under Chapter 3 of this title |
| ACT 359 | Certificate of nationality for a person not a naturalized citizen for use in proceedings of a foreign state |
| ACT 360 | Judicial proceedings for declaration of United States nationality in event of denial of rights and privileges as national |
| ACT 361 | Cancellation of United States passports and Consular Reports of Birth |
INA: TITLE IV
CHAPTER 1 -- MISCELLANEOUS
| ACT 401 | Repealed |
| ACT 402 | Omitted as executed |
| ACT 403 | Omitted as executed |
| ACT 404 | Authorization of appropriations |
| ACT 405 | Savings clauses |
| ACT 406 | Separability |
| ACT 407 | Effective date |
CHAPTER 2 -- REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
| ACT 411 | Office of Refugee Resettlement |
| ACT 412 | Authorization for programs for domestic resettlement of and assistance to refugees |
| ACT 413 | Congressional reports |
| ACT 414 | Authorization of appropriations |
INA: TITLE V
| ACT 501 | Definitions |
| ACT 502 | Establishment of removal court |
| ACT 503 | Removal court procedure |
| ACT 504 | Removal Hearing |
| ACT 505 | Appeals |
| ACT 506 | Custody and release pending removal hearing |
| ACT 507 | Custody and release after removal hearing |
IMMACT is the Immigration Act of 1990, Pub. L. 101-649, Stat. (November 29, 1990).
VCCLEA is the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, Pub. L. 103-322, 108 Stat. 1796 (September 13, 1994).
INTC is the Immigration and Naturalization Technical Corrections of 1994, Pub. L. 103-416, Stat. (October 25, 1994).
MTINA is the Miscellaneous and Technical Immigration and Naturalization Amendments of 1991, Pub. L. 102-232, 105 Stat. 1733. (December 12, 1991).
AEDPA is the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-132, 110 Stat. 1214 (April 24, 1996).
IIRIRA is the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsiblity Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-208, 110 Stat. 3009 (September 30, 1996).
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