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Immigration and Nationality Act
170 entries
Sec. 101
definitions
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Sec. 102
applicability of title ii to certain nonimmigrants67
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Sec. 103
powers and duties of the secretary, the under secretary, and the secretary of the attorney general
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Sec. 104
powers and duties of the secretary of state
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Sec. 105
liaison with internal security officers; data exchange
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Sec. 106
EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION FOR BATTERED SPOUSES OF CERTAIN NONIMMIGRANTS
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Sec. 201
**[**[8 U.S.C. 1151](/us/usc/t8/s1151)**]**
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Sec. 202
numerical limitation to any single foreign state75
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Sec. 203
allocation of immigrant visas
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Sec. 204
procedure for granting immigrant status
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Sec. 205
revocation of approval of petitions
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Sec. 206
unused immigrant visas
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Sec. 207
annual admission of refugees and admission of emergency situation refugees103
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Sec. 208
asylum
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Sec. 209
adjustment of status of refugees
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Sec. 210
special agricultural workers
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Sec. 211
documentary requirements
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Sec. 212
general classes of aliens ineligible to receive visas and ineligible for119 admission; waivers of inadmissibility
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Sec. 213
admission of certain aliens on giving bond
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Sec. 213A
requirements for sponsor's affidavit of support
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Sec. 214
admission of nonimmigrants
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Sec. 215
travel documentation of aliens and citizens
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Sec. 216A
conditional permanent resident status for certain alien entrepreneurs, spouses, and children229
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Sec. 216
conditional permanent resident status for certain alien spouses and sons and daughters
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Sec. 217
visa waiver program for certain visitors235
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Sec. 218
admission of temporary h–2a workers
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Sec. 219
designation of foreign terrorist organizations
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Sec. 221
issuance of visas
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Sec. 222
applications for visas
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Sec. 223
reentry permits
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Sec. 224
immediate relative and special immigrant visas
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Sec. 231
lists of alien and citizen passengers arriving or departing; record of resident aliens and citizens leaving permanently for foreign country
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Sec. 232
detention of aliens for physical and mental examination251
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Sec. 233
entry through or from foreign territory and adjacent islands; landing stations
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Sec. 234
designation of ports of entry for aliens arriving by civil aircraft
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Sec. 235
inspection by immigration officers; expedited removal of inadmissible arriving aliens; referral for hearing
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Sec. 235A
preinspection at foreign airports
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Sec. 236
apprehension and detention of aliens
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Sec. 236A
MANDATORY DETENTION OF SUSPECTED TERRORISTS; HABEAS CORPUS; JUDICIAL REVIEW
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Sec. 238
expedited removal of aliens convicted of committing aggravated felonies
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Sec. 239
initiation of removal proceedings
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Sec. 240
removal proceedings
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Sec. 240C
records of admission
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Sec. 240A
cancellation of removal; adjustment of status
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Sec. 240B
voluntary departure
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Sec. 241
detention and removal of aliens ordered removed
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Sec. 243
penalties related to removal294
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Sec. 245
adjustment of status of nonimmigrant to that of person admitted for permanent residence308
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Sec. 245A
adjustment of status of certain entrants before january 1, 1982, to that of person admitted for lawful residence
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Sec. 246
rescission of adjustment of status
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Sec. 247
adjustment of status of certain resident aliens to nonimmigrant status
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Sec. 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
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Sec. 250
removal of aliens who have fallen into distress
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Sec. 251
lists of alien crewmen; reports of illegal landings
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Sec. 252
conditional permits to land temporarily
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Sec. 253
hospital treatment of alien crewmen afflicted with certain diseases
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Sec. 254
control of alien crewmen
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Sec. 255
employment on passenger vessels of aliens afflicted with certain disabilities
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Sec. 256
discharge of alien crewmen
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Sec. 257
bringing alien crewmen into united states with intent to evade immigration laws
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Sec. 258
limitations on performance of longshore work by alien crewmen351
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Sec. 261
aliens seeking entry into the united states
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Sec. 262
registration of aliens in the united states
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Sec. 263
provisions governing registration of special groups
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Sec. 264
forms and procedure
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Sec. 265
notices of change of address
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Sec. 266
penalties
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Sec. 271
prevention of unauthorized landing of aliens
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Sec. 272
bringing in aliens subject to denial of admission362 on a health-related ground
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Sec. 273
unlawful bringing of aliens into united states
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Sec. 274D
civil penalties for failure to depart
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Sec. 274
bringing in and harboring certain aliens
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Sec. 274A
unlawful employment of aliens
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Sec. 274C
penalties for document fraud391
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Sec. 274B
unfair immigration-related employment practices
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Sec. 275
entry of alien at improper time or place; misrepresentation and concealment of facts
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Sec. 276
reentry of removed395 alien
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Sec. 277
aiding or assisting certain aliens to enter the united states
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Sec. 278
importation of alien for immoral purpose
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Sec. 279
jurisdiction of district courts
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Sec. 280
collection of penalties and expenses
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Sec. 281
nonimmigrant visa fees
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Sec. 282
printing of reentry permits and blank forms of manifests and crew lists
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Sec. 283
travel expenses and expense of transporting remains of officers and employees who die outside the united states
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Sec. 284
members of the armed forces
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Sec. 285
disposal of privileges at immigrant stations
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Sec. 286
disposition of moneys collected under the provisions of this title
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Sec. 287
powers of immigration officers and employees
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Sec. 288
local jurisdiction over immigrant stations
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Sec. 289
american indians born in canada
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Sec. 290
central file; information from other departments and agencies
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Sec. 291
burden of proof
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Sec. 292
right to counsel
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Sec. 293
deposit of and interest on cash received to secure immigration bonds
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Sec. 294
undercover investigation authority
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Sec. 302
persons born in puerto rico on or after april 11, 1899
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Sec. 303
persons born in the canal zone or republic of panama on or after february 26, 1904
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Sec. 304
persons born in alaska on or after march 30, 1867
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Sec. 305
persons born in hawaii
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Sec. 306
persons living in and born in the virgin islands
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Sec. 307
persons living in and born in guam
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Sec. 308
nationals but not citizens of the united states at birth437
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Sec. 309
children born out of wedlock
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Sec. 310
naturalization authority440
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Sec. 311
eligibility for naturalization
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Sec. 312
requirements as to understanding the english language, history, principles, and form of government of the united states
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Sec. 313
prohibition upon the naturalization of persons opposed to government or law, or who favor totalitarian forms of government
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Sec. 314
ineligibility to naturalization of deserters from the armed forces of the united states
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Sec. 315
alien relieved from training and service in the armed forces of the united states because of alienage barred from citizenship
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Sec. 316
requirements as to residence, good moral character, attachment to the principles of the constitution, and favorable disposition to the united states
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Sec. 317
temporary absence of persons performing religious duties
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Sec. 319
married persons and employees of certain nonprofit organizations
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Sec. 324
former citizens of united states regaining united states citizenship
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Sec. 325
nationals but not citizens of the united states; residence within outlying possessions
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Sec. 326
resident philippine citizens excepted from certain requirements
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Sec. 327
former united states citizens losing citizenship by entering the armed forces of foreign countries during world war ii
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Sec. 328
naturalization through service in the armed forces of the united states
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Sec. 329A
posthumous citizenship through death while on active-duty service in the armed forces during world war i, world war ii, the korean hostilities, the vietnam hostilities, or in other periods of military hostilities461
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Sec. 329
naturalization through active-duty service in the armed forces during world war i, world war ii, the korean hostilities, the vietnam hostilities, or in other periods of military hostilities
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Sec. 330
constructive residence through service on certain united states vessels
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Sec. 331
alien enemies; naturalization under specified conditions and procedure
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Sec. 332
procedural and administrative provisions; executive functions
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Sec. 333
photographs
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Sec. 334
application for naturalization; declaration of intention
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Sec. 335
investigation of applicants; examinations of applications
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Sec. 336
hearings on denials of applications for naturalization466
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Sec. 337
oath of renunciation and allegiance
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Sec. 338
certificate of naturalization; contents
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Sec. 339
functions and duties of clerks and records of declarations of intention and applications for naturalization470
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Sec. 340
revocation of naturalization
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Sec. 341
certificates of citizenship or u.s. non-citizen national status; procedure
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Sec. 342
cancellation of certificates issued by the attorney general, the commissioner or a deputy commissioner; action not to affect citizenship status
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Sec. 343
documents and copies issued by the attorney general
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Sec. 344
fiscal provisions
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Sec. 346
authorization granted for publication and distribution of citizenship textbooks from naturalization fees
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Sec. 347
compilation of naturalization statistics and payment for equipment
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Sec. 349
loss of nationality by native-born or naturalized citizen
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Sec. 351
restrictions on loss of nationality475
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Sec. 356
nationality lost solely from performance of acts or fulfillment of conditions
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Sec. 357
application of treaties; exceptions
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Sec. 358
certificate of diplomatic or consular officer of the united states as to loss of american nationality under chapter iv, nationality act of 1940, or under chapter 3 of this title
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Sec. 359
certificate of nationality to be issued by the secretary of state for a person not a naturalized citizen of the united states for use in proceedings of a foreign state
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Sec. 361
cancellation of united states passports and consular reports of birth478
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Sec. 401
**[**joint congressional committee**]**
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Sec. 402
amendments to other laws
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Sec. 403
laws repealed
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Sec. 404
authorization of appropriations479
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Sec. 405
savings clauses
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Sec. 406
separability
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Sec. 407
effective date
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Sec. 411
office of refugee resettlement
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Sec. 412
authorization for programs for domestic resettlement of and assistance to refugees
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Sec. 413
congressional reports
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Sec. 414
authorization of appropriations
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Sec. 501
DEFINITIONS
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Sec. 502
ESTABLISHMENT OF REMOVAL COURT
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Sec. 503
REMOVAL COURT PROCEDURE
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Sec. 504
REMOVAL HEARING
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Sec. 505
APPEALS
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Sec. 506
CUSTODY AND RELEASE PENDING REMOVAL HEARING
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Sec. 507
CUSTODY AND RELEASE AFTER REMOVAL HEARING
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Sec. 237.255
general classes of deportable aliens
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Sec. 242.293
judicial review of orders of removal
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Sec. 244.296
temporary protected status295
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Sec. 248.340
change of nonimmigrant classification
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Sec. 301.432
**[**[8 U.S.C. 1401](/us/usc/t8/s1401)**]**
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Sec. 318.451
prerequisite to naturalization; burden of proof
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Sec. 320.453
children born outside the united states and lawfully admitted for permanent residence; conditions under which citizenship automatically acquired
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Sec. 322.454
children born and residing outside the united states; conditions for acquiring certificate of citizenship
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Sec. 360.477
proceedings for declaration of united states nationality in the event of denial of rights and privileges as national
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