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.
Title I: General Provisions
Immigration and |
U.S. Code |
Title |
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INA 101 |
8 U.S.C. 1101 |
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INA 102 |
8 U.S.C. 1102 |
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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 |
|
INA 105 |
8 U.S.C. 1105 |
|
INA 106 |
8 U.S.C. 1105a |
Employment authorization for battered spouses of certain nonimmigrants. |
Title II: Immigration
Immigration and |
U.S. Code |
Title |
---|---|---|
INA 201 |
8 U.S.C. 1151 |
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INA 202 |
8 U.S.C. 1152 |
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INA 203 |
8 U.S.C. 1153 |
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INA 204 |
8 U.S.C. 1154 |
|
INA 205 |
8 U.S.C. 1155 |
|
INA 206 |
8 U.S.C. 1156 |
|
INA 207 |
8 U.S.C. 1157 |
Annual admission of refugees and admission of emergency situation refugees. |
INA 208 |
8 U.S.C. 1158 |
|
INA 209 |
8 U.S.C. 1159 |
|
INA 210 |
8 U.S.C. 1160 |
|
INA 210A |
8 U.S.C. 1161 |
|
INA 211 |
8 U.S.C. 1181 |
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INA 212 |
8 U.S.C. 1182 |
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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 |
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INA 214 |
8 U.S.C. 1184 |
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INA 215 |
8 U.S.C. 1185 |
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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 |
|
INA 218 |
8 U.S.C. 1188 |
|
INA 219 |
8 U.S.C. 1189 |
|
INA 221 |
8 U.S.C. 1201 |
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INA 222 |
8 U.S.C. 1202 |
|
INA 223 |
8 U.S.C. 1203 |
|
INA 224 |
8 U.S.C. 1204 |
|
INA 231 |
8 U.S.C. 1221 |
Lists of alien and citizen passengers arriving and departing. |
INA 232 |
8 U.S.C. 1222 |
|
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 |
|
INA 235A |
8 U.S.C. 1225a |
|
INA 236 |
8 U.S.C. 1226 |
|
INA 236A |
8 U.S.C. 1226a |
Mandatory detention of suspected terrorists; habeas corpus; judicial review. |
INA 237 |
8 U.S.C. 1227 |
|
INA 238 |
8 U.S.C. 1228 |
Expedited removal of aliens convicted of committing aggravated felonies. |
INA 239 |
8 U.S.C. 1229 |
|
INA 240 |
8 U.S.C. 1229a |
|
INA 240A |
8 U.S.C. 1229b |
|
INA 240B |
8 U.S.C. 1229c |
|
INA 240C |
8 U.S.C. 1230 |
|
INA 241 |
8 U.S.C. 1231 |
|
INA 242 |
8 U.S.C. 1252 |
|
INA 242A |
8 U.S.C. 1252a |
|
INA 242B |
8 U.S.C. 1252b |
|
INA 243 |
8 U.S.C. 1253 |
|
INA 244 |
8 U.S.C. 1254a |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
INA 249 |
8 U.S.C. 1259 |
|
INA 250 |
8 U.S.C. 1260 |
|
INA 251 |
8 U.S.C. 1281 |
|
INA 252 |
8 U.S.C. 1282 |
|
INA 253 |
8 U.S.C. 1283 |
Hospital treatment of alien crewmen afflicted with certain diseases. |
INA 254 |
8 U.S.C. 1284 |
|
INA 255 |
8 U.S.C. 1285 |
Employment on passenger vessels of aliens afflicted with certain disabilities. |
INA 256 |
8 U.S.C. 1286 |
|
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 |
|
INA 262 |
8 U.S.C. 1302 |
|
INA 263 |
8 U.S.C. 1303 |
|
INA 264 |
8 U.S.C. 1304 |
|
INA 265 |
8 U.S.C. 1305 |
|
INA 266 |
8 U.S.C. 1306 |
|
INA 271 |
8 U.S.C. 1321 |
|
INA 272 |
8 U.S.C. 1322 |
|
INA 273 |
8 U.S.C. 1323 |
|
INA 274 |
8 U.S.C. 1324 |
|
INA 274A |
8 U.S.C. 1324a |
|
INA 274B |
8 U.S.C. 1324b |
|
INA 274C |
8 U.S.C. 1324c |
|
INA 274D |
8 U.S.C. 1324d |
|
INA 275 |
8 U.S.C. 1325 |
|
INA 276 |
8 U.S.C. 1326 |
|
INA 277 |
8 U.S.C. 1327 |
|
INA 278 |
8 U.S.C. 1328 |
|
INA 279 |
8 U.S.C. 1329 |
|
INA 280 |
8 U.S.C. 1330 |
|
INA 281 |
8 U.S.C. 1351 |
|
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 |
|
INA 284 |
8 U.S.C. 1354 |
|
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 |
|
INA 288 |
8 U.S.C. 1358 |
|
INA 289 |
8 U.S.C. 1359 |
|
INA 290 |
8 U.S.C. 1360 |
Establishment of central file; information from other departments and agencies. |
INA 291 |
8 U.S.C. 1361 |
|
INA 292 |
8 U.S.C. 1362 |
|
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 |
|
INA 295 |
8 U.S.C. 1363b |
Title III: Nationality and Naturalization
Immigration and |
U.S. Code |
Title |
---|---|---|
INA 301 |
8 U.S.C. 1401 |
|
INA 302 |
8 U.S.C. 1402 |
|
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 |
|
INA 305 |
8 U.S.C. 1405 |
|
INA 306 |
8 U.S.C. 1406 |
|
INA 307 |
8 U.S.C. 1407 |
|
INA 308 |
8 U.S.C. 1408 |
|
INA 309 |
8 U.S.C. 1409 |
|
INA 310 |
8 U.S.C. 1421 |
|
INA 311 |
8 U.S.C. 1422 |
|
INA 312 |
8 U.S.C. 1423 |
|
INA 313 |
8 U.S.C. 1424 |
|
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 |
|
INA 317 |
8 U.S.C. 1428 |
|
INA 318 |
8 U.S.C. 1429 |
|
INA 319 |
8 U.S.C. 1430 |
Married persons and employees of certain nonprofit organizations. |
INA 320 |
8 U.S.C. 1431 |
|
INA 321 |
8 U.S.C. 1432 |
|
INA 322 |
8 U.S.C. 1433 |
|
INA 323 |
8 U.S.C. 1434 |
|
INA 324 |
8 U.S.C. 1435 |
|
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 |
|
INA 328 |
8 U.S.C. 1439 |
|
INA 329 |
8 U.S.C. 1440 |
|
INA 329A |
8 U.S.C. 1440-1 |
|
INA 330 |
8 U.S.C. 1441 |
Constructive residence through service on certain United States vessels. |
INA 331 |
8 U.S.C. 1442 |
|
INA 332 |
8 U.S.C. 1443 |
|
INA 333 |
8 U.S.C. 1444 |
|
INA 334 |
8 U.S.C. 1445 |
|
INA 335 |
8 U.S.C. 1446 |
|
INA 336 |
8 U.S.C. 1447 |
|
INA 337 |
8 U.S.C. 1448 |
|
INA 338 |
8 U.S.C. 1449 |
|
INA 339 |
8 U.S.C. 1450 |
|
INA 340 |
8 U.S.C. 1451 |
|
INA 341 |
8 U.S.C. 1452 |
Certificates of citizenship or U.S. noncitizen national status; procedure. |
INA 342 |
8 U.S.C. 1453 |
|
INA 343 |
8 U.S.C. 1454 |
|
INA 344 |
8 U.S.C. 1455 |
|
INA 345 |
8 U.S.C. 1456 |
|
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 |
|
INA 349 |
8 U.S.C. 1481 |
|
INA 350 |
8 U.S.C. 1482 |
|
INA 351 |
8 U.S.C. 1483 |
|
INA 352 |
8 U.S.C. 1484 |
|
INA 353 |
8 U.S.C. 1485 |
|
INA 354 |
8 U.S.C. 1486 |
|
INA 355 |
8 U.S.C. 1487 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
INA 360 |
8 U.S.C. 1503 |
|
INA 361 |
8 U.S.C. 1504 |
Cancellation of United States passports and Consular Reports of Birth. |
Title IV: Refugee Assistance
Immigration and |
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 |
|
INA 405 |
8 U.S.C. 1101, note |
|
INA 406 |
8 U.S.C. 1101, note |
|
INA 407 |
8 U.S.C. 1101, note |
|
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 |
|
INA 414 |
8 U.S.C. 1524 |
Title V: Alien Terrorist Removal Procedures
Immigration and |
U.S. Code |
Title |
---|---|---|
INA 501 |
8 U.S.C. 1531 |
|
INA 502 |
8 U.S.C. 1532 |
|
INA 503 |
8 U.S.C. 1533 |
|
INA 504 |
8 U.S.C. 1534 |
|
INA 505 |
8 U.S.C. 1535 |
|
INA 506 |
8 U.S.C. 1536 |
|
INA 507 |
8 U.S.C. 1537 |