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IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT
The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) was enacted in 1952. The INA collected
many provisions and reorganized the structure of immigration law. The INA has
been amended many times over the years and contains many of the most important
provisions of immigration law.
The INA is contained in the United States Code (U.S.C.). The U.S. Code is a
collection of all the laws of the United States. Title 8 of the U.S. Code covers
"Aliens and Nationality."
The tables below show INA sections and their corresponding U.S. Code section. To
ensure accuracy, USCIS links to the official U.S. Code prepared by the Office of
the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Title I: General Provisions
Immigration and Nationality Act U.S. Code Title
INA 101
8 U.S.C. 1101
Definitions.
INA 102
8 U.S.C. 1102
Diplomatic and semidiplomatic immunities.
INA 103
8 U.S.C. 1103
Powers and duties of the Secretary, the Under Secretary, and the Attorney
General.
INA 104
8 U.S.C. 1104
Powers and duties of Secretary of State.
INA 105
8 U.S.C. 1105
Liaison with internal security officers; data exchange.
INA 106
8 U.S.C. 1105a
Employment authorization for battered spouses of certain nonimmigrants.
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Title II: Immigration
Immigration and Nationality Act U.S. Code Title
INA 201
8 U.S.C. 1151
Worldwide level of immigration.
INA 202
8 U.S.C. 1152
Numerical limitations on individual foreign states.
INA 203
8 U.S.C. 1153
Allocation of immigrant visas.
INA 204
8 U.S.C. 1154
Procedure for granting immigrant status.
INA 205
8 U.S.C. 1155
Revocation of approval of petitions; effective date.
INA 206
8 U.S.C. 1156
Unused immigrant visas.
INA 207
8 U.S.C. 1157
Annual admission of refugees and admission of emergency situation refugees.
INA 208
8 U.S.C. 1158
Asylum.
INA 209
8 U.S.C. 1159
Adjustment of status of refugees.
INA 210
8 U.S.C. 1160
Special agricultural workers.
INA 210A
8 U.S.C. 1161
Repealed.
INA 211
8 U.S.C. 1181
Admission of immigrants into the United States.
INA 212
8 U.S.C. 1182
Inadmissible aliens.
INA 213
8 U.S.C. 1183
Admission of aliens on giving bond or undertaking; return upon permanent
departure.
INA 213A
8 U.S.C. 1183a
Requirements for sponsor's affidavit of support.
INA 214
8 U.S.C. 1184
Admission of nonimmigrants.
INA 215
8 U.S.C. 1185
Travel control of citizens and aliens.
INA 216
8 U.S.C. 1186a
Conditional permanent resident status for certain alien spouses and sons and
daughters.
INA 216A
8 U.S.C. 1186b
Conditional permanent resident status for certain alien entrepreneurs, spouses,
and children.
INA 217
8 U.S.C. 1187
Visa waiver program for certain visitors.
INA 218
8 U.S.C. 1188
Admission of temporary H–2A workers.
INA 219
8 U.S.C. 1189
Designation of foreign terrorist organizations.
INA 221
8 U.S.C. 1201
Issuance of visas.
INA 222
8 U.S.C. 1202
Application for visas.
INA 223
8 U.S.C. 1203
Reentry permit.
INA 224
8 U.S.C. 1204
Immediate relative and special immigrant visas.
INA 231
8 U.S.C. 1221
Lists of alien and citizen passengers arriving and departing.
INA 232
8 U.S.C. 1222
Detention of aliens for physical and mental examination.
INA 233
8 U.S.C. 1223
Entry through or from foreign territory and adjacent islands.
INA 234
8 U.S.C. 1224
Designation of ports of entry for aliens arriving by aircraft.
INA 235
8 U.S.C. 1225
Inspection by immigration officers; expedited removal of inadmissible arriving
aliens; referral for hearing.
INA 235A
8 U.S.C. 1225a
Preinspection at foreign airports.
INA 236
8 U.S.C. 1226
Apprehension and detention of aliens.
INA 236A
8 U.S.C. 1226a
Mandatory detention of suspected terrorists; habeas corpus; judicial review.
INA 237
8 U.S.C. 1227
Deportable aliens.
INA 238
8 U.S.C. 1228
Expedited removal of aliens convicted of committing aggravated felonies.
INA 239
8 U.S.C. 1229
Initiation of removal proceedings.
INA 240
8 U.S.C. 1229a
Removal proceedings.
INA 240A
8 U.S.C. 1229b
Cancellation of removal; adjustment of status.
INA 240B
8 U.S.C. 1229c
Voluntary departure.
INA 240C
8 U.S.C. 1230
Records of admission.
INA 241
8 U.S.C. 1231
Detention and removal of aliens ordered removed.
INA 242
8 U.S.C. 1252
Judicial review of orders of removal.
INA 242A
8 U.S.C. 1252a
Transferred.
INA 242B
8 U.S.C. 1252b
Repealed.
INA 243
8 U.S.C. 1253
Penalties related to removal.
INA 244
8 U.S.C. 1254a
Temporary protected status.
INA 245
8 U.S.C. 1255
Adjustment of status of nonimmigrant to that of person admitted for permanent
residence.
INA 245A
8 U.S.C. 1255a
Adjustment of status of certain entrants before January 1, 1982, to that of
person admitted for lawful residence.
INA 246
8 U.S.C. 1256
Rescission of adjustment of status; effect upon naturalized citizen.
INA 247
8 U.S.C. 1257
Adjustment of status of certain resident aliens to nonimmigrant status;
exceptions.
INA 248
8 U.S.C. 1258
Change of nonimmigrant classification.
INA 249
8 U.S.C. 1259
Record of admission for permanent residence in the case of certain aliens who
entered the United States prior to January 1, 1972.
INA 250
8 U.S.C. 1260
Removal of aliens falling into distress.
INA 251
8 U.S.C. 1281
Alien crewmen.
INA 252
8 U.S.C. 1282
Conditional permits to land temporarily.
INA 253
8 U.S.C. 1283
Hospital treatment of alien crewmen afflicted with certain diseases.
INA 254
8 U.S.C. 1284
Control of alien crewmen.
INA 255
8 U.S.C. 1285
Employment on passenger vessels of aliens afflicted with certain disabilities.
INA 256
8 U.S.C. 1286
Discharge of alien crewmen; penalties.
INA 257
8 U.S.C. 1287
Alien crewmen brought into the United States with intent to evade immigration
laws; penalties.
INA 258
8 U.S.C. 1288
Limitations on performance of longshore work by alien crewmen.
INA 261
8 U.S.C. 1301
Alien seeking entry; contents.
INA 262
8 U.S.C. 1302
Registration of aliens.
INA 263
8 U.S.C. 1303
Registration of special groups.
INA 264
8 U.S.C. 1304
Forms for registration and fingerprinting.
INA 265
8 U.S.C. 1305
Notices of change of address.
INA 266
8 U.S.C. 1306
Penalties.
INA 271
8 U.S.C. 1321
Prevention of unauthorized landing of aliens.
INA 272
8 U.S.C. 1322
Bringing in aliens subject to denial of admission on a health-related ground;
persons liable; clearance papers; exceptions; "person" defined.
INA 273
8 U.S.C. 1323
Unlawful bringing of aliens into United States.
INA 274
8 U.S.C. 1324
Bringing in and harboring certain aliens.
INA 274A
8 U.S.C. 1324a
Unlawful employment of aliens.
INA 274B
8 U.S.C. 1324b
Unfair immigration-related employment practices.
INA 274C
8 U.S.C. 1324c
Penalties for document fraud.
INA 274D
8 U.S.C. 1324d
Civil penalties for failure to depart.
INA 275
8 U.S.C. 1325
Improper entry by alien.
INA 276
8 U.S.C. 1326
Reentry of removed aliens.
INA 277
8 U.S.C. 1327
Aiding or assisting certain aliens to enter.
INA 278
8 U.S.C. 1328
Importation of alien for immoral purpose.
INA 279
8 U.S.C. 1329
Jurisdiction of district courts.
INA 280
8 U.S.C. 1330
Collection of penalties and expenses.
INA 281
8 U.S.C. 1351
Nonimmigrant visa fees.
INA 282
8 U.S.C. 1352
Printing of reentry permits and blank forms of manifest and crew lists; sale to
public.
INA 283
8 U.S.C. 1353
Travel expenses and expense of transporting remains of officers and employees
dying outside of United States.
INA 284
8 U.S.C. 1354
Applicability to members of the Armed Forces.
INA 285
8 U.S.C. 1355
Disposal of privileges at immigrant stations; rentals; retail sale; disposition
of receipts.
INA 286
8 U.S.C. 1356
Disposition of moneys collected under the provisions of this subchapter.
INA 287
8 U.S.C. 1357
Powers of immigration officers and employees.
INA 288
8 U.S.C. 1358
Local jurisdiction over immigrant stations.
INA 289
8 U.S.C. 1359
Application to American Indians born in Canada.
INA 290
8 U.S.C. 1360
Establishment of central file; information from other departments and agencies.
INA 291
8 U.S.C. 1361
Burden of proof upon alien.
INA 292
8 U.S.C. 1362
Right to counsel.
INA 293
8 U.S.C. 1363
Deposit of and interest on cash received to secure immigration bonds.
INA 294
8 U.S.C. 1363a
Undercover investigation authority.
INA 295
8 U.S.C. 1363b
Repealed.
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Title III: Nationality and Naturalization
Immigration and Nationality Act U.S. Code Title
INA 301
8 U.S.C. 1401
Nationals and citizens of United States at birth.
INA 302
8 U.S.C. 1402
Persons born in Puerto Rico on or after April 11, 1899.
INA 303
8 U.S.C. 1403
Persons born in the Canal Zone or Republic of Panama on or after February 26,
1904.
INA 304
8 U.S.C. 1404
Persons born in Alaska on or after March 30, 1867.
INA 305
8 U.S.C. 1405
Persons born in Hawaii.
INA 306
8 U.S.C. 1406
Persons living in and born in the Virgin Islands.
INA 307
8 U.S.C. 1407
Persons living in and born in Guam.
INA 308
8 U.S.C. 1408
Nationals but not citizens of the United States at birth.
INA 309
8 U.S.C. 1409
Children born out of wedlock.
INA 310
8 U.S.C. 1421
Naturalization authority.
INA 311
8 U.S.C. 1422
Eligibility for naturalization.
INA 312
8 U.S.C. 1423
Requirements as to understanding the English language, history, principles and
form of government of the United States.
INA 313
8 U.S.C. 1424
Prohibition upon the naturalization of persons opposed to government or law, or
who favor totalitarian forms of government.
INA 314
8 U.S.C. 1425
Ineligibility to naturalization of deserters from the Armed Forces.
INA 315
8 U.S.C. 1426
Citizenship denied alien relieved of service in Armed Forces because of
alienage.
INA 316
8 U.S.C. 1427
Requirements of naturalization.
INA 317
8 U.S.C. 1428
Temporary absence of persons performing religious duties.
INA 318
8 U.S.C. 1429
Prerequisite to naturalization; burden of proof.
INA 319
8 U.S.C. 1430
Married persons and employees of certain nonprofit organizations.
INA 320
8 U.S.C. 1431
Children born outside the United States and residing permanently in the United
States; conditions under which citizenship automatically acquired;
determinations of name and birth date.
INA 321
8 U.S.C. 1432
Repealed.
INA 322
8 U.S.C. 1433
Children born and residing outside the United States; conditions for acquiring
certificate of citizenship.
INA 323
8 U.S.C. 1434
Repealed.
INA 324
8 U.S.C. 1435
Former citizens regaining citizenship.
INA 325
8 U.S.C. 1436
Nationals but not citizens; residence within outlying possessions.
INA 326
8 U.S.C. 1437
Resident Philippine citizens excepted from certain requirements.
INA 327
8 U.S.C. 1438
Former citizens losing citizenship by entering armed forces of foreign countries
during World War II.
INA 328
8 U.S.C. 1439
Naturalization through service in the armed forces.
INA 329
8 U.S.C. 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.
INA 329A
8 U.S.C. 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.
INA 330
8 U.S.C. 1441
Constructive residence through service on certain United States vessels.
INA 331
8 U.S.C. 1442
Alien enemies.
INA 332
8 U.S.C. 1443
Administration.
INA 333
8 U.S.C. 1444
Photographs; number.
INA 334
8 U.S.C. 1445
Application for naturalization; declaration of intention.
INA 335
8 U.S.C. 1446
Investigation of applicants; examination of applications.
INA 336
8 U.S.C. 1447
Hearings on denials of applications for naturalization.
INA 337
8 U.S.C. 1448
Oath of renunciation and allegiance.
INA 338
8 U.S.C. 1449
Certificate of naturalization; contents.
INA 339
8 U.S.C. 1450
Functions and duties of clerks and records of declarations of intention and
applications for naturalization.
INA 340
8 U.S.C. 1451
Revocation of naturalization.
INA 341
8 U.S.C. 1452
Certificates of citizenship or U.S. noncitizen national status; procedure.
INA 342
8 U.S.C. 1453
Cancellation of certificates issued by Attorney General, the Commissioner or a
Deputy Commissioner; action not to affect citizenship status.
INA 343
8 U.S.C. 1454
Documents and copies issued by Attorney General.
INA 344
8 U.S.C. 1455
Fiscal provisions.
INA 345
8 U.S.C. 1456
Repealed.
INA 346
8 U.S.C. 1457
Publication and distribution of citizenship textbooks; use of naturalization
fees.
INA 347
8 U.S.C. 1458
Compilation of naturalization statistics and payment for equipment.
INA 348
8 U.S.C. 1459
Repealed.
INA 349
8 U.S.C. 1481
Loss of nationality by native-born or naturalized citizen; voluntary action;
burden of proof; presumptions.
INA 350
8 U.S.C. 1482
Repealed.
INA 351
8 U.S.C. 1483
Restrictions on loss of nationality.
INA 352
8 U.S.C. 1484
Repealed.
INA 353
8 U.S.C. 1485
Repealed.
INA 354
8 U.S.C. 1486
Repealed.
INA 355
8 U.S.C. 1487
Repealed.
INA 356
8 U.S.C. 1488
Nationality lost solely from performance of acts or fulfillment of conditions.
INA 357
8 U.S.C. 1489
Application of treaties; exceptions.
INA 358
8 U.S.C. 1501
Certificate of diplomatic or consular officer of United States as to loss of
American nationality.
INA 359
8 U.S.C. 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.
INA 360
8 U.S.C. 1503
Denial of rights and privileges as national.
INA 361
8 U.S.C. 1504
Cancellation of United States passports and Consular Reports of Birth.
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Title IV: Refugee Assistance
Immigration and Nationality Act U.S. Code Title
INA 401
No equivalent
Repealed.
INA 402
No equivalent
Omitted as executed.
INA 403
No equivalent
Omitted as executed.
INA 404
8 U.S.C. 1101, note
Authorization of Appropriations.
INA 405
8 U.S.C. 1101, note
Savings Clauses.
INA 406
8 U.S.C. 1101, note
Separability.
INA 407
8 U.S.C. 1101, note
Effective Date.
INA 411
8 U.S.C. 1521
Office of Refugee Resettlement; establishment; appointment of Director;
functions.
INA 412
8 U.S.C. 1522
Authorization for programs for domestic resettlement of and assistance to
refugees.
INA 413
8 U.S.C. 1523
Congressional reports.
INA 414
8 U.S.C. 1524
Authorization of appropriations.
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Title V: Alien Terrorist Removal Procedures
Immigration and Nationality Act U.S. Code Title
INA 501
8 U.S.C. 1531
Definitions.
INA 502
8 U.S.C. 1532
Establishment of removal court.
INA 503
8 U.S.C. 1533
Removal court procedure.
INA 504
8 U.S.C. 1534
Removal hearing.
INA 505
8 U.S.C. 1535
Appeals.
INA 506
8 U.S.C. 1536
Custody and release pending removal hearing.
INA 507
8 U.S.C. 1537
Custody and release after removal hearing.
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