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USA-1952-L-31157
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Title_of_text
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (8 U.S.C. Chapter 12).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
United States of America
Subjects (Classification)
Migrant workers
Adopted on (Date of text)
1952
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Chapter 12 of title 8 of the United States Code. Makes provisions in respect of, inter alia, allocation of immigrant visas, special agricultural workers, determination of agricultural labor shortages and admission of additional special agricultural workers, aliens that may be excluded, admission of non-immigrants, admission of temporary workers, aliens that may be deported, limitations on performance of long shore work by alien crewmen, unlawful employment of aliens, and unfair immigration-related employment practices.
SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER II - IMMIGRATION
PART I - Selection System
PART II - Admission Qualifications for Aliens; Travel Control of Citizens and Aliens
PART III - Issuance of Entry Documents
PART IV - Inspection, Apprehension, Examination, Exclusion, and Removal
PART V - Adjustment and Change of Status
PART VI - Special Provisions Relating to Alien Crewmen
PART VII - Registration of Aliens
PART VIII - General Penalty Provisions
PART IX - Miscellaneous
SUBCHAPTER III - NATIONALITY AND NATURALIZATION
PART I - Nationality at Birth and Collective Naturalization
PART II - Nationality Through Naturalization
PART III - Loss of Nationality
PART IV - Miscellaneous
SUBCHAPTER IV - REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
SUBCHAPTER V - ALIEN TERRORIST REMOVAL PROCEDURES
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1952-06-27
Initial Act
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1989-03-23 (USA-1989-R-8168)
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Rules (29 CFR Part 500)
Implementing text(s)
1990-03-01 (USA-1990-R-20531)
Temporary Alien Workers Seeking Classification Under the Immigration and Nationality Act Rule (8 CFR Part 214)
Implementing text(s)
1992-09-01 (USA-1992-R-31127)
Attestation by Employers Using Alien Crewmembers for Longshore Activities in U.S. Ports Rule (29 CFR Part 506)
Implementing text(s)
1994-01-05 (USA-1994-R-36267)
Waiver of Certain Types of Visas Rule (8 CFR Part 212)
Implementing text(s)
1994-04-25 (USA-1994-R-37221)
Expiration of the Replenishment Agricultural Worker Program Rule (8 CFR Part 210a)
Implementing text(s)
1994-04-21 (USA-1994-R-37334)
Conditional Permanent Resident Regulations for Alien Entrepreneurs, Spouses and Children Rule (8 CFR Parts 103, 211, 216, 235 and 242)
Implementing text(s)
1992-01-01 (USA-1992-R-38862)
Executive Office for Immigration Review
Implementing text(s)
1992-01-01 (USA-1992-R-38863)
Powers and duties of immigration service officers; availability of immigration service records
Implementing text(s)
1992-01-01 (USA-1992-R-38864)
Immigrant petitions
Implementing text(s)
1992-01-01 (USA-1992-R-38865)
Adjustment of status of refugees and aliens granted asylum (8 CFR Part 209).
Implementing text(s)
1992-01-01 (USA-1992-R-38872)
Visa waiver pilot program
Implementing text(s)
1992-01-01 (USA-1992-R-38873)
Inspection of persons applying for admission
Implementing text(s)
1992-01-01 (USA-1992-R-38894)
Determination of the shortage number under section 210A of the Immigration and Nationality Act
Implementing text(s)
1992-04-01 (USA-1992-R-38927)
Labour certification process for permanent employment of aliens in the United States.
Implementing text(s)
1992-07-01 (USA-1992-R-39124)
Enforcement of contractual obligations for temporary alien agricultural workers admitted under Section 216 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Implementing text(s)
1992-07-01 (USA-1992-R-39128)
Enforcement of H-1B labor condition applications
Implementing text(s)
1994-12-20 (USA-1994-R-39353)
Labor condition applications and requirements for employers using nonimmigrants on H-1B visas in speciality occupations and as fashion models (29 CFR part 507)
Implementing text(s)
1996-02-15 (USA-1996-R-43345)
Bureau of Consular Affairs; Regulations Pertaining to Both Nonimmigrants and Immigrants Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended; Failure to comply with INA Rule (22 CFR Part 40).
Implementing text(s)
1997-03-02 (USA-1997-R-46397)
Exceptions to the Educational Requirements for Naturalization for Certain Applicants Rule (8 CFR Parts 229, 312 and 499).
Implementing text(s)
2001-02-15 (USA-2001-R-58790)
Documentation of Immigrants and Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended--Refusal of Individual Visas. Interim Rule (22 CFR Parts 41 and 42).
Implementing text(s)
2013 (USA-2013-R-92394)
Aliens and Nationality (CFR title 8).
Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
1940-10-14 (USA-1940-L-92393)
U.S.C. TITLE 8 - Aliens and Nationality.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1986-11-05 (USA-1986-L-2965)
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Public Law 99-603 (S. 1200).
Amending text(s)
1988-10-24 (USA-1988-L-7464)
Immigration Technical Corrections Act of 1988. Public Law 100-525 (S. 2479).
Amending text(s)
1976-10-20 (USA-1976-L-13561)
Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments of 1976. Public Law 94-571 (H.R. 14535).
Amending text(s)
1994-10-25 (USA-1994-L-39402)
Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act. Public Law 103-416 (H.R. 783)
Amending text(s)
1996-04-24 (USA-1996-L-44262)
Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996.
Amending text(s)
2000-10-17 (USA-2000-L-58097)
American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act of 2000 - Immigration Services and Infrastructure Improvements Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-313).
Amending text(s)
2002-08-06 (USA-2002-L-62462)
Child Status Protection Act (Public Law 107-208).
Amending text(s)
2009-12-22 (USA-2009-L-85222)
Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-122 [S. 1472].
Amending text(s)
2011-11-23 (USA-2011-L-92392)
Immigration and Nationality Act, Public Law 112-58 [H.R. 398].
Related Text region
Related text(s)
1991-11-22 (USA-1991-R-26635)
Employment Based Immigrants Rule (8 CFR Parts 103 and 204)
Related text(s)
1993-06-17 (USA-1993-R-35630)
Federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance; Suspension of Benefits Where Individual is Deported; Exemption From Social Security Because of Religious Beliefs Rule (20 CFR Part 404)
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
U.S. House of Representatives
Country
United States of America
URL
http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/08C12.txt
Monograph region
Monograph title
U.S. Labor and Employment Laws
Author
West, R.
Publisher
BNA Books
Place of publication
Washington, D.C.
Country
United States of America
Date
1991-03
Page range
pp. 10/3-10/62