Federal
Title 8 — Aliens and Nationality
376 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.
- § 1 to 18 — Repealed or Omitted
- § 100, 101 — Transferred
- § 1001 to 1006 — Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477 , title IV, § 403(a)(42), 66 Stat. 280 , eff. Dec. 24, 1952
- § 102 — Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477 , title IV, § 403(a)(13), 66 Stat. 279 , eff. Dec. 24, 1952
- § 103, 103a — Omitted
- § 104 — Repealed. Dec. 17, 1943, ch. 344, § 1 , 57 Stat. 600
- § 105 — Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477 , title IV, § 403(a)(13), 66 Stat. 279 , eff. Dec. 24, 1952
- § 106 to 106c — Repealed. Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 876 , title I, subch. V, § 504, 54 Stat. 1172
- § 107 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 637 , 642
- § 108, 109 — Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477 , title IV, § 403(a)(13), 66 Stat. 279 , eff. Dec. 24, 1952
- § 109a to 109d — Transferred
- § 110 — Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477 , title IV, § 403(a)(25), 66 Stat. 279 , eff. Dec. 24, 1952
- § 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
- § 1106 — Repealed. Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 422(a) , Oct. 26, 1970 , 84 Stat. 1189
- § 1107 — Additional report
- § 111 — Transferred
- § 112 — Omitted
- § 113 — Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477 , title IV, § 403(a)(13), 66 Stat. 279 , eff. Dec. 24, 1952
- § 114 — Omitted
- § 115, 116 — Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477 , title IV, § 403(a)(13), 66 Stat. 279 , eff. Dec. 24, 1952
- § 1151 — Worldwide level of immigration
- § 1151a — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–571, § 7(g) , Oct. 20, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2706
- § 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
- § 1161 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–416, title II, § 219(ee)(1) , Oct. 25, 1994 , 108 Stat. 4319
- § 117, 118 — Omitted
- § 1181 — Admission of immigrants into the United States
- § 1182 — Inadmissible aliens
- § 1182a to 1182c — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–301, § 24(a)(1) , (3), Sept. 26, 1961 , 75 Stat. 657
- § 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
- § 1186 — Transferred
- § 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
- § 1201a — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–653, § 5(b) , formerly § 5(a)(d), Nov. 14, 1986 , 100 Stat. 3656 , renumbered § 5(b), Pub. L. 100–525, § 8(d)(2) , Oct. 24, 1988 , 102 Stat. 2617
- § 1202 — Application for visas
- § 1203 — Reentry permit
- § 1204 — Immediate relative and special immigrant visas
- § 1205 — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–301, § 24(a)(2) , Sept. 26, 1961 , 75 Stat. 657
- § 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
- § 1251 — Transferred
- § 1251a — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–301, § 24(a)(3) , Sept. 26, 1961 , 75 Stat. 657
- § 1252 — Judicial review of orders of removal
- § 1252a — Transferred
- § 1252b — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title III, § 308(b)(6) , Sept. 30, 1996 , 110 Stat. 3009–615
- § 1252c — Authorizing State and local law enforcement officials to arrest and detain certain illegal aliens
- § 1253 — Penalties related to removal
- § 1254 — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title III, § 308(b)(7) , Sept. 30, 1996 , 110 Stat. 3009–615
- § 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
- § 131 — Omitted
- § 132 to 137–10 — Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477 , title IV, § 403(a)(1), (8), (11), (13), (16), (48), 66 Stat. 279 , 280, eff. Dec. 24, 1952
- § 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
- § 1363b — Repealed. Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(b) [title I, § 109(b)] , Oct. 21, 1998 , 112 Stat. 2681–50 , 2681–67
- § 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
- § 1375 — Repealed. Pub. L. 109–162, title VIII, § 833(g) , Jan. 5, 2006 , 119 Stat. 3077
- § 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
- § 137a — Repealed. May 24, 1934, ch. 344, § 5 , 48 Stat. 798
- § 137b to 173 — Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477 , title IV, § 403(a)(2), (3), (5), (13), (18), (19), (23), (31), (32), (47), 66 Stat. 279 , 280, eff. Dec. 24, 1952
- § 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
- § 1401b — Repealed. Pub. L. 92–584, § 2 , Oct. 27, 1972 , 86 Stat. 1289
- § 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
- § 1432 — Repealed. Pub. L. 106–395, title I, § 103(a) , Oct. 30, 2000 , 114 Stat. 1632
- § 1433 — Children born and residing outside the United States; conditions for acquiring certificate of citizenship
- § 1434 — Repealed. Pub. L. 95–417, § 7 , Oct. 5, 1978 , 92 Stat. 918