8 U.S.C. Chapter 12 — IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY
- § 1101— Definitions
- § 1102— Diplomatic and semidiplomatic immunities
- § 1103— Powers and duties of the Secretary, the Under Secretary, and the Attorney General
- § 1104— Powers and duties of Secretary of State
- § 1105— Liaison with internal security officers; data exchange
- § 1105a— Employment authorization for battered spouses of certain nonimmigrants
- § 1107— Additional report
- § 1151— Worldwide level of immigration
- § 1152— Numerical limitations on individual foreign states
- § 1153— Allocation of immigrant visas
- § 1153a— Transparency
- § 1154— Procedure for granting immigrant status
- § 1155— Revocation of approval of petitions; effective date
- § 1156— Unused immigrant visas
- § 1157— Annual admission of refugees and admission of emergency situation refugees
- § 1158— Asylum
- § 1159— Adjustment of status of refugees
- § 1160— Special agricultural workers
- § 1181— Admission of immigrants into the United States
- § 1182— Inadmissible aliens
- § 1182d— Denial of visas to confiscators of American property
- § 1182e— Denial of entry into United States of foreign nationals engaged in establishment or enforcement of forced abortion or sterilization policy
- § 1182f— Denial of entry into United States of Chinese and other nationals engaged in coerced organ or bodily tissue transplantation
- § 1183— Admission of aliens on giving bond or undertaking; return upon permanent departure
- § 1183a— Requirements for sponsor’s affidavit of support
- § 1184— Admission of nonimmigrants
- § 1184a— Philippine Traders as nonimmigrants
- § 1185— Travel control of citizens and aliens
- § 1186a— Conditional permanent resident status for certain alien spouses and sons and daughters
- § 1186b— Conditional permanent resident status for certain alien entrepreneurs, spouses, and children
- § 1187— Visa waiver program for certain visitors
- § 1187a— Provision of assistance to non-program countries
- § 1188— Admission of temporary H–2A workers
- § 1189— Designation of foreign terrorist organizations
- § 1201— Issuance of visas
- § 1202— Application for visas
- § 1203— Reentry permit
- § 1204— Immediate relative and special immigrant visas
- § 1221— Lists of alien and citizen passengers arriving and departing
- § 1222— Detention of aliens for physical and mental examination
- § 1223— Entry through or from foreign territory and adjacent islands
- § 1224— Designation of ports of entry for aliens arriving by aircraft
- § 1225— Inspection by immigration officers; expedited removal of inadmissible arriving aliens; referral for hearing
- § 1225a— Preinspection at foreign airports
- § 1226— Apprehension and detention of aliens
- § 1226a— Mandatory detention of suspected terrorists; habeas corpus; judicial review
- § 1227— Deportable aliens
- § 1228— Expedited removal of aliens convicted of committing aggravated felonies
- § 1229— Initiation of removal proceedings
- § 1229a— Removal proceedings
- § 1229b— Cancellation of removal; adjustment of status
- § 1229c— Voluntary departure
- § 1230— Records of admission
- § 1231— Detention and removal of aliens ordered removed
- § 1232— Enhancing efforts to combat the trafficking of children
- § 1252— Judicial review of orders of removal
- § 1252c— Authorizing State and local law enforcement officials to arrest and detain certain illegal aliens
- § 1253— Penalties related to removal
- § 1254a— Temporary protected status
- § 1254b— Collection of fees under temporary protected status program
- § 1255— Adjustment of status of nonimmigrant to that of person admitted for permanent residence
- § 1255a— Adjustment of status of certain entrants before January 1, 1982, to that of person admitted for lawful residence
- § 1255b— Adjustment of status of certain nonimmigrants to that of persons admitted for permanent residence
- § 1256— Rescission of adjustment of status; effect upon naturalized citizen
- § 1257— Adjustment of status of certain resident aliens to nonimmigrant status; exceptions
- § 1258— Change of nonimmigrant classification
- § 1259— Record of admission for permanent residence in the case of certain aliens who entered the United States prior to January 1, 1972
- § 1260— Removal of aliens falling into distress
- § 1281— Alien crewmen
- § 1282— Conditional permits to land temporarily
- § 1283— Hospital treatment of alien crewmen afflicted with certain diseases
- § 1284— Control of alien crewmen
- § 1285— Employment on passenger vessels of aliens afflicted with certain disabilities
- § 1286— Discharge of alien crewmen; penalties
- § 1287— Alien crewmen brought into the United States with intent to evade immigration laws; penalties
- § 1288— Limitations on performance of longshore work by alien crewmen
- § 1301— Alien seeking entry; contents
- § 1302— Registration of aliens
- § 1303— Registration of special groups
- § 1304— Forms for registration and fingerprinting
- § 1305— Notices of change of address
- § 1306— Penalties
- § 1321— Prevention of unauthorized landing of aliens
- § 1322— Bringing in aliens subject to denial of admission on a health-related ground; persons liable; clearance papers; exceptions; “person” defined
- § 1323— Unlawful bringing of aliens into United States
- § 1324— Bringing in and harboring certain aliens
- § 1324a— Unlawful employment of aliens
- § 1324b— Unfair immigration-related employment practices
- § 1324c— Penalties for document fraud
- § 1324d— Civil penalties for failure to depart
- § 1325— Improper entry by alien
- § 1326— Reentry of removed aliens
- § 1327— Aiding or assisting certain aliens to enter
- § 1328— Importation of alien for immoral purpose
- § 1329— Jurisdiction of district courts
- § 1330— Collection of penalties and expenses
- § 1351— Nonimmigrant visa fees
- § 1352— Printing of reentry permits and blank forms of manifest and crew lists; sale to public
- § 1353— Travel expenses and expense of transporting remains of officers and employees dying outside of United States
- § 1353a— Officers and employees; overtime services; extra compensation; length of working day
- § 1353b— Extra compensation; payment
- § 1353c— Immigration officials; service in foreign contiguous territory
- § 1353d— Disposition of money received as extra compensation
- § 1354— Applicability to members of the Armed Forces
- § 1355— Disposal of privileges at immigrant stations; rentals; retail sale; disposition of receipts
- § 1356— Disposition of moneys collected under the provisions of this subchapter
- § 1357— Powers of immigration officers and employees
- § 1358— Local jurisdiction over immigrant stations
- § 1359— Application to American Indians born in Canada
- § 1360— Establishment of central file; information from other departments and agencies
- § 1361— Burden of proof upon alien
- § 1362— Right to counsel
- § 1363— Deposit of and interest on cash received to secure immigration bonds
- § 1363a— Undercover investigation authority
- § 1364— Triennial comprehensive report on immigration
- § 1365— Reimbursement of States for costs of incarcerating illegal aliens and certain Cuban nationals
- § 1365a— Integrated entry and exit data system
- § 1365b— Biometric entry and exit data system
- § 1366— Annual report on criminal aliens
- § 1367— Penalties for disclosure of information
- § 1368— Increase in INS detention facilities; report on detention space
- § 1369— Treatment of expenses subject to emergency medical services exception
- § 1370— Reimbursement of States and localities for emergency ambulance services
- § 1371— Reports
- § 1372— Program to collect information relating to nonimmigrant foreign students and other exchange program participants
- § 1373— Communication between government agencies and the Immigration and Naturalization Service
- § 1374— Information regarding female genital mutilation
- § 1375a— Domestic violence information and resources for immigrants and regulation of international marriage brokers
- § 1375b— Protections for domestic workers and other nonimmigrants
- § 1375c— Protections, remedies, and limitations on issuance for A–3 and G–5 visas
- § 1376— Data on nonimmigrant overstay rates
- § 1377— Collection of data on detained asylum seekers
- § 1377a— Report on aliens determined to have credible or reasonable fear of persecution or torture
- § 1378— Collection of data on other detained aliens
- § 1378a— Report on aliens detained
- § 1379— Technology standard to confirm identity
- § 1380— Maintenance of statistics by the Department of Homeland Security
- § 1381— Secretary of Labor report
- § 1382— Acceptance and administration of gifts for immigration integration grants program
- § 1401— Nationals and citizens of United States at birth
- § 1401a— Birth abroad before 1952 to service parent
- § 1402— Persons born in Puerto Rico on or after April 11, 1899
- § 1403— Persons born in the Canal Zone or Republic of Panama on or after February 26, 1904
- § 1404— Persons born in Alaska on or after March 30, 1867
- § 1405— Persons born in Hawaii
- § 1406— Persons living in and born in the Virgin Islands
- § 1407— Persons living in and born in Guam
- § 1408— Nationals but not citizens of the United States at birth
- § 1409— Children born out of wedlock
- § 1421— Naturalization authority
- § 1422— Eligibility for naturalization
- § 1423— Requirements as to understanding the English language, history, principles and form of government of the United States
- § 1424— Prohibition upon the naturalization of persons opposed to government or law, or who favor totalitarian forms of government
- § 1425— Ineligibility to naturalization of deserters from the Armed Forces
- § 1426— Citizenship denied alien relieved of service in Armed Forces because of alienage
- § 1427— Requirements of naturalization
- § 1428— Temporary absence of persons performing religious duties
- § 1429— Prerequisite to naturalization; burden of proof
- § 1430— Married persons and employees of certain nonprofit organizations
- § 1431— Children born outside the United States and lawfully admitted for permanent residence; conditions under which citizenship automatically acquired
- § 1433— Children born and residing outside the United States; conditions for acquiring certificate of citizenship
- § 1435— Former citizens regaining citizenship
- § 1436— Nationals but not citizens; residence within outlying possessions
- § 1437— Resident Philippine citizens excepted from certain requirements
- § 1438— Former citizens losing citizenship by entering armed forces of foreign countries during World War II
- § 1439— Naturalization through service in the armed forces
- § 1440— Naturalization through active-duty service in the Armed Forces during World War I, World War II, Korean hostilities, Vietnam hostilities, or other periods of military hostilities
- § 1440–1— Posthumous citizenship through death while on active-duty service in armed forces during World War I, World War II, the Korean hostilities, the Vietnam hostilities, or in other periods of military hostilities
- § 1440e— Exemption from naturalization fees for aliens naturalized through service during Vietnam hostilities or other subsequent period of military hostilities; report by clerks of courts to Attorney General
- § 1440f— Fingerprints and other biometric information for members of the United States Armed Forces
- § 1440g— Provision of information on military naturalization
- § 1441— Constructive residence through service on certain United States vessels
- § 1442— Alien enemies
- § 1443— Administration
- § 1443a— Naturalization proceedings overseas for members of the Armed Forces and their spouses and children
- § 1444— Photographs; number
- § 1445— Application for naturalization; declaration of intention
- § 1446— Investigation of applicants; examination of applications
- § 1447— Hearings on denials of applications for naturalization
- § 1448— Oath of renunciation and allegiance
- § 1448a— Address to newly naturalized citizens
- § 1449— Certificate of naturalization; contents
- § 1450— Functions and duties of clerks and records of declarations of intention and applications for naturalization
- § 1451— Revocation of naturalization
- § 1452— Certificates of citizenship or U.S. non-citizen national status; procedure
- § 1453— Cancellation of certificates issued by Attorney General, the Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner; action not to affect citizenship status
- § 1454— Documents and copies issued by Attorney General
- § 1455— Fiscal provisions
- § 1457— Publication and distribution of citizenship textbooks; use of naturalization fees
- § 1458— Compilation of naturalization statistics and payment for equipment
- § 1481— Loss of nationality by native-born or naturalized citizen; voluntary action; burden of proof; presumptions
- § 1483— Restrictions on loss of nationality
- § 1488— Nationality lost solely from performance of acts or fulfillment of conditions
- § 1489— Application of treaties; exceptions
- § 1501— Certificate of diplomatic or consular officer of United States as to loss of American nationality
- § 1502— Certificate of nationality issued by Secretary of State for person not a naturalized citizen of United States for use in proceedings of a foreign state
- § 1503— Denial of rights and privileges as national
- § 1504— Cancellation of United States passports and Consular Reports of Birth
- § 1521— Office of Refugee Resettlement; establishment; appointment of Director; functions
- § 1522— Authorization for programs for domestic resettlement of and assistance to refugees
- § 1523— Congressional reports
- § 1524— Authorization of appropriations
- § 1531— Definitions
- § 1532— Establishment of removal court
- § 1533— Removal court procedure
- § 1534— Removal hearing
- § 1535— Appeals
- § 1536— Custody and release pending removal hearing
- § 1537— Custody and release after removal hearing