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IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT

Updated Through February 2013

Acronyms used in footnote text



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ACT 210A	Repealed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

ACRONYMS





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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