IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY
Title 8 - Aliens and Nationality
Definitions
Diplomatic and semidiplomatic immunities
Powers and duties of the Secretary, the Under Secretary, and the Attorney General
Powers and duties of Secretary of State
Liaison with internal security officers; data exchange
Employment authorization for battered spouses of certain nonimmigrants
Additional report
Worldwide level of immigration
Numerical limitations on individual foreign states
Allocation of immigrant visas
Transparency
Procedure for granting immigrant status
Revocation of approval of petitions; effective date
Unused immigrant visas
Annual admission of refugees and admission of emergency situation refugees
Asylum
Adjustment of status of refugees
Special agricultural workers
Admission of immigrants into the United States
Inadmissible aliens
Denial of visas to confiscators of American property
Denial of entry into United States of foreign nationals engaged in establishment or enforcement of forced abortion or sterilization policy
Denial of entry into United States of Chinese and other nationals engaged in coerced organ or bodily tissue transplantation
Admission of aliens on giving bond or undertaking; return upon permanent departure
Requirements for sponsor’s affidavit of support
Admission of nonimmigrants
Philippine Traders as nonimmigrants
Travel control of citizens and aliens
Conditional permanent resident status for certain alien spouses and sons and daughters
Conditional permanent resident status for certain alien entrepreneurs, spouses, and children
Visa waiver program for certain visitors
Provision of assistance to non-program countries
Admission of temporary H–2A workers
Designation of foreign terrorist organizations
Issuance of visas
Application for visas
Reentry permit
Immediate relative and special immigrant visas
Lists of alien and citizen passengers arriving and departing
Detention of aliens for physical and mental examination
Entry through or from foreign territory and adjacent islands
Designation of ports of entry for aliens arriving by aircraft
Inspection by immigration officers; expedited removal of inadmissible arriving aliens; referral for hearing
Preinspection at foreign airports
Apprehension and detention of aliens
Mandatory detention of suspected terrorists; habeas corpus; judicial review
Deportable aliens
Expedited removal of aliens convicted of committing aggravated felonies
Initiation of removal proceedings
Removal proceedings
Cancellation of removal; adjustment of status
Voluntary departure
Records of admission
Detention and removal of aliens ordered removed
Enhancing efforts to combat the trafficking of children
Judicial review of orders of removal
Authorizing State and local law enforcement officials to arrest and detain certain illegal aliens
Penalties related to removal
Temporary protected status
Collection of fees under temporary protected status program
Adjustment of status of nonimmigrant to that of person admitted for permanent residence
Adjustment of status of certain entrants before , to that of person admitted for lawful residence
Adjustment of status of certain nonimmigrants to that of persons admitted for permanent residence
Rescission of adjustment of status; effect upon naturalized citizen
Adjustment of status of certain resident aliens to nonimmigrant status; exceptions
Change of nonimmigrant classification
Record of admission for permanent residence in the case of certain aliens who entered the United States prior to
Removal of aliens falling into distress
Alien crewmen
Conditional permits to land temporarily
Hospital treatment of alien crewmen afflicted with certain diseases
Control of alien crewmen
Employment on passenger vessels of aliens afflicted with certain disabilities
Discharge of alien crewmen; penalties
Alien crewmen brought into the United States with intent to evade immigration laws; penalties
Limitations on performance of longshore work by alien crewmen
Alien seeking entry; contents
Registration of aliens
Registration of special groups
Forms for registration and fingerprinting
Notices of change of address
Penalties
Prevention of unauthorized landing of aliens
Bringing in aliens subject to denial of admission on a health-related ground; persons liable; clearance papers; exceptions; “person” defined
Unlawful bringing of aliens into United States
Bringing in and harboring certain aliens
Unlawful employment of aliens
Unfair immigration-related employment practices
Penalties for document fraud
Civil penalties for failure to depart
Improper entry by alien
Reentry of removed aliens
Aiding or assisting certain aliens to enter
Importation of alien for immoral purpose
Jurisdiction of district courts
Collection of penalties and expenses
Nonimmigrant visa fees
Printing of reentry permits and blank forms of manifest and crew lists; sale to public
Travel expenses and expense of transporting remains of officers and employees dying outside of United States
Officers and employees; overtime services; extra compensation; length of working day
Extra compensation; payment
Immigration officials; service in foreign contiguous territory
Disposition of money received as extra compensation
Applicability to members of the Armed Forces
Disposal of privileges at immigrant stations; rentals; retail sale; disposition of receipts
Disposition of moneys collected under the provisions of this subchapter
Powers of immigration officers and employees
Local jurisdiction over immigrant stations
Application to American Indians born in Canada
Establishment of central file; information from other departments and agencies
Burden of proof upon alien
Right to counsel
Deposit of and interest on cash received to secure immigration bonds
Undercover investigation authority
Triennial comprehensive report on immigration
Reimbursement of States for costs of incarcerating illegal aliens and certain Cuban nationals
Integrated entry and exit data system
Biometric entry and exit data system
Annual report on criminal aliens
Penalties for disclosure of information
Increase in INS detention facilities; report on detention space
Treatment of expenses subject to emergency medical services exception
Reimbursement of States and localities for emergency ambulance services
Reports
Program to collect information relating to nonimmigrant foreign students and other exchange program participants
Communication between government agencies and the Immigration and Naturalization Service
Information regarding female genital mutilation
Domestic violence information and resources for immigrants and regulation of international marriage brokers
Protections for domestic workers and other nonimmigrants
Protections, remedies, and limitations on issuance for A–3 and G–5 visas
Data on nonimmigrant overstay rates
Collection of data on detained asylum seekers
Report on aliens determined to have credible or reasonable fear of persecution or torture
Collection of data on other detained aliens
Report on aliens detained
Technology standard to confirm identity
Maintenance of statistics by the Department of Homeland Security
Secretary of Labor report
Acceptance and administration of gifts for immigration integration grants program
Nationals and citizens of United States at birth
Birth abroad before 1952 to service parent
Persons born in Puerto Rico on or after
Persons born in the Canal Zone or Republic of Panama on or after
Persons born in Alaska on or after
Persons born in Hawaii
Persons living in and born in the Virgin Islands
Persons living in and born in Guam
Nationals but not citizens of the United States at birth
Children born out of wedlock
Naturalization authority
Eligibility for naturalization
Requirements as to understanding the English language, history, principles and form of government of the United States
Prohibition upon the naturalization of persons opposed to government or law, or who favor totalitarian forms of government
Ineligibility to naturalization of deserters from the Armed Forces
Citizenship denied alien relieved of service in Armed Forces because of alienage
Requirements of naturalization
Temporary absence of persons performing religious duties
Prerequisite to naturalization; burden of proof
Married persons and employees of certain nonprofit organizations
Children born outside the United States and lawfully admitted for permanent residence; conditions under which citizenship automatically acquired
Children born and residing outside the United States; conditions for acquiring certificate of citizenship
Former citizens regaining citizenship
Nationals but not citizens; residence within outlying possessions
Resident Philippine citizens excepted from certain requirements
Former citizens losing citizenship by entering armed forces of foreign countries during World War II
Naturalization through service in the armed forces
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
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
Exemption from naturalization fees for aliens naturalized through service during Vietnam hostilities or other subsequent period of military hostilities; report by clerks of courts to Attorney General
Fingerprints and other biometric information for members of the United States Armed Forces
Provision of information on military naturalization
Constructive residence through service on certain United States vessels
Alien enemies
Administration
Naturalization proceedings overseas for members of the Armed Forces and their spouses and children
Photographs; number
Application for naturalization; declaration of intention
Investigation of applicants; examination of applications
Hearings on denials of applications for naturalization
Oath of renunciation and allegiance
Address to newly naturalized citizens
Certificate of naturalization; contents
Functions and duties of clerks and records of declarations of intention and applications for naturalization
Revocation of naturalization
Certificates of citizenship or U.S. non-citizen national status; procedure
Cancellation of certificates issued by Attorney General, the Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner; action not to affect citizenship status
Documents and copies issued by Attorney General
Fiscal provisions
Publication and distribution of citizenship textbooks; use of naturalization fees
Compilation of naturalization statistics and payment for equipment
Loss of nationality by native-born or naturalized citizen; voluntary action; burden of proof; presumptions
Restrictions on loss of nationality
Nationality lost solely from performance of acts or fulfillment of conditions
Application of treaties; exceptions
Certificate of diplomatic or consular officer of United States as to loss of American nationality
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
Denial of rights and privileges as national
Cancellation of United States passports and Consular Reports of Birth
Office of Refugee Resettlement; establishment; appointment of Director; functions
Authorization for programs for domestic resettlement of and assistance to refugees