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   Table of Contents of Immigration and Naturalization Act:

   IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT

   Updated Through January 28, 2008
   Posted April, 2008


     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ACT 210A   Repealed  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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