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