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- 8 U.S.C. § 801 to 810 · Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title IV, § 403(a)(42), 66 Stat. 280, eff. Dec. 24, 1952
- 8 U.S.C. § 901 to 903 · Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title IV, § 403(a)(42), 66 Stat. 280, eff. Dec. 24, 1952
- 8 U.S.C. § 903a, 903b · Transferred
- 8 U.S.C. § 904 to 907 · Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title IV, § 403(a)(42), 66 Stat. 280, eff. Dec. 24, 1952
- 8 U.S.C. § 1001 to 1006 · Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title IV, § 403(a)(42), 66 Stat. 280, eff. Dec. 24, 1952
- 8 U.S.C. § 1101 · Definitions
- 8 U.S.C. § 1102 · Diplomatic and semidiplomatic immunities
- 8 U.S.C. § 1103 · Powers and duties of the Secretary, the Under Secretary, and the Attorney General
- 8 U.S.C. § 1104 · Powers and duties of Secretary of State
- 8 U.S.C. § 1105 · Liaison with internal security officers; data exchange
- 8 U.S.C. § 1105a · Employment authorization for battered spouses of certain nonimmigrants
- 8 U.S.C. § 1106 · Repealed. Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 422(a), Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1189
- 8 U.S.C. § 1107 · Additional report
- 8 U.S.C. § 1151 · Worldwide level of immigration
- 8 U.S.C. § 1151a · Repealed. Pub. L. 94–571, § 7(g), Oct. 20, 1976, 90 Stat. 2706
- 8 U.S.C. § 1152 · Numerical limitations on individual foreign states
- 8 U.S.C. § 1153 · Allocation of immigrant visas
- 8 U.S.C. § 1153a · Transparency
- 8 U.S.C. § 1154 · Procedure for granting immigrant status
- 8 U.S.C. § 1155 · Revocation of approval of petitions; effective date
- 8 U.S.C. § 1156 · Unused immigrant visas
- 8 U.S.C. § 1157 · Annual admission of refugees and admission of emergency situation refugees
- 8 U.S.C. § 1158 · Asylum
- 8 U.S.C. § 1159 · Adjustment of status of refugees
- 8 U.S.C. § 1160 · Special agricultural workers
- 8 U.S.C. § 1161 · Repealed. Pub. L. 103–416, title II, § 219(ee)(1), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4319
- 8 U.S.C. § 1181 · Admission of immigrants into the United States
- 8 U.S.C. § 1182 · Inadmissible aliens
- 8 U.S.C. § 1182a to 1182c · Repealed. Pub. L. 87–301, § 24(a)(1), (3), Sept. 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 657
- 8 U.S.C. § 1182d · Denial of visas to confiscators of American property
- 8 U.S.C. § 1182e · Denial of entry into United States of foreign nationals engaged in establishment or enforcement of forced abortion or sterilization policy
- 8 U.S.C. § 1182f · Denial of entry into United States of Chinese and other nationals engaged in coerced organ or bodily tissue transplantation
- 8 U.S.C. § 1183 · Admission of aliens on giving bond or undertaking; return upon permanent departure
- 8 U.S.C. § 1183a · Requirements for sponsor’s affidavit of support
- 8 U.S.C. § 1184 · Admission of nonimmigrants
- 8 U.S.C. § 1184a · Philippine Traders as nonimmigrants
- 8 U.S.C. § 1185 · Travel control of citizens and aliens
- 8 U.S.C. § 1186 · Transferred
- 8 U.S.C. § 1186a · Conditional permanent resident status for certain alien spouses and sons and daughters
- 8 U.S.C. § 1186b · Conditional permanent resident status for certain alien entrepreneurs, spouses, and children
- 8 U.S.C. § 1187 · Visa waiver program for certain visitors
- 8 U.S.C. § 1187a · Provision of assistance to non-program countries
- 8 U.S.C. § 1188 · Admission of temporary H–2A workers
- 8 U.S.C. § 1189 · Designation of foreign terrorist organizations
- 8 U.S.C. § 1201 · Issuance of visas
- 8 U.S.C. § 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
- 8 U.S.C. § 1202 · Application for visas
- 8 U.S.C. § 1203 · Reentry permit
- 8 U.S.C. § 1204 · Immediate relative and special immigrant visas
- 8 U.S.C. § 1205 · Repealed. Pub. L. 87–301, § 24(a)(2), Sept. 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 657
- 8 U.S.C. § 1221 · Lists of alien and citizen passengers arriving and departing
- 8 U.S.C. § 1222 · Detention of aliens for physical and mental examination
- 8 U.S.C. § 1223 · Entry through or from foreign territory and adjacent islands
- 8 U.S.C. § 1224 · Designation of ports of entry for aliens arriving by aircraft
- 8 U.S.C. § 1225 · Inspection by immigration officers; expedited removal of inadmissible arriving aliens; referral for hearing
- 8 U.S.C. § 1225a · Preinspection at foreign airports
- 8 U.S.C. § 1226 · Apprehension and detention of aliens
- 8 U.S.C. § 1226a · Mandatory detention of suspected terrorists; habeas corpus; judicial review
- 8 U.S.C. § 1227 · Deportable aliens
- 8 U.S.C. § 1228 · Expedited removal of aliens convicted of committing aggravated felonies
- 8 U.S.C. § 1229 · Initiation of removal proceedings
- 8 U.S.C. § 1229a · Removal proceedings
- 8 U.S.C. § 1229b · Cancellation of removal; adjustment of status
- 8 U.S.C. § 1229c · Voluntary departure
- 8 U.S.C. § 1230 · Records of admission
- 8 U.S.C. § 1231 · Detention and removal of aliens ordered removed
- 8 U.S.C. § 1232 · Enhancing efforts to combat the trafficking of children
- 8 U.S.C. § 1251 · Transferred
- 8 U.S.C. § 1251a · Repealed. Pub. L. 87–301, § 24(a)(3), Sept. 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 657
- 8 U.S.C. § 1252 · Judicial review of orders of removal
- 8 U.S.C. § 1252a · Transferred
- 8 U.S.C. § 1252b · Repealed. Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title III, § 308(b)(6), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–615
- 8 U.S.C. § 1252c · Authorizing State and local law enforcement officials to arrest and detain certain illegal aliens
- 8 U.S.C. § 1253 · Penalties related to removal
- 8 U.S.C. § 1254 · Repealed. Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title III, § 308(b)(7), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–615
- 8 U.S.C. § 1254a · Temporary protected status
- 8 U.S.C. § 1254b · Collection of fees under temporary protected status program
- 8 U.S.C. § 1255 · Adjustment of status of nonimmigrant to that of person admitted for permanent residence
- 8 U.S.C. § 1255a · Adjustment of status of certain entrants before January 1, 1982, to that of person admitted for lawful residence
- 8 U.S.C. § 1255b · Adjustment of status of certain nonimmigrants to that of persons admitted for permanent residence
- 8 U.S.C. § 1256 · Rescission of adjustment of status; effect upon naturalized citizen
- 8 U.S.C. § 1257 · Adjustment of status of certain resident aliens to nonimmigrant status; exceptions
- 8 U.S.C. § 1258 · Change of nonimmigrant classification
- 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
- 8 U.S.C. § 1260 · Removal of aliens falling into distress
- 8 U.S.C. § 1281 · Alien crewmen
- 8 U.S.C. § 1282 · Conditional permits to land temporarily
- 8 U.S.C. § 1283 · Hospital treatment of alien crewmen afflicted with certain diseases
- 8 U.S.C. § 1284 · Control of alien crewmen
- 8 U.S.C. § 1285 · Employment on passenger vessels of aliens afflicted with certain disabilities
- 8 U.S.C. § 1286 · Discharge of alien crewmen; penalties
- 8 U.S.C. § 1287 · Alien crewmen brought into the United States with intent to evade immigration laws; penalties
- 8 U.S.C. § 1288 · Limitations on performance of longshore work by alien crewmen
- 8 U.S.C. § 1301 · Alien seeking entry; contents
- 8 U.S.C. § 1302 · Registration of aliens
- 8 U.S.C. § 1303 · Registration of special groups
- 8 U.S.C. § 1304 · Forms for registration and fingerprinting
- 8 U.S.C. § 1305 · Notices of change of address
- 8 U.S.C. § 1306 · Penalties
- 8 U.S.C. § 1321 · Prevention of unauthorized landing of aliens