Immigration and Nationality Act

Immigration and Nationality Act *

* This version of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) is current as of December 2002, with the exception of Sections 213A - 241, which are current as of March 2004. Users are advised not to rely solely on this version, and should visit the US Citizenship and Immigraion Service website () to access the most current copy of the INA.

IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT

Acronyms used in footnote text 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 ACT 106 Repealed INA: TITLE II -- IMMIGRATION CHAPTER 1 - SELECTION SYSTEM ACT 201 Worldwide level of immigration.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 ACT 210A Repealed CHAPTER 2 -- QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION OF ALIENS; TRAVEL CONTROL OF CITIZENS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

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274D Civil

penalties

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ACT 275 Entry of alien at improper time or place; misrepresentation and concealment of facts

depart

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