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Immigration and Nationality Act

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

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