Title 8 — Aliens and Nationality

Every section of Title 8 of the United States Code, aliens and nationality — 345 sections, full text, with the cases that cite each one.

• 8 U.S.C. § 1378a — Report on aliens detained
• 8 U.S.C. § 1379 — Technology standard to confirm identity
• 8 U.S.C. § 1380 — Maintenance of statistics by the Department of Homeland Security
• 8 U.S.C. § 1381 — Secretary of Labor report
• 8 U.S.C. § 1382 — Acceptance and administration of gifts for immigration integration grants program
• 8 U.S.C. § 1401 — Nationals and citizens of United States at birth
• 8 U.S.C. § 1401a — Birth abroad before 1952 to service parent
• 8 U.S.C. § 1401b — Repealed. Pub. L. 92–584, §2, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1289
• 8 U.S.C. § 1402 — Persons born in Puerto Rico on or after April 11, 1899
• 8 U.S.C. § 1403 — Persons born in the Canal Zone or Republic of Panama on or after February 26, 1904
• 8 U.S.C. § 1404 — Persons born in Alaska on or after March 30, 1867
• 8 U.S.C. § 1405 — Persons born in Hawaii
• 8 U.S.C. § 1406 — Persons living in and born in the Virgin Islands
• 8 U.S.C. § 1407 — Persons living in and born in Guam
• 8 U.S.C. § 1408 — Nationals but not citizens of the United States at birth
• 8 U.S.C. § 1409 — Children born out of wedlock
• 8 U.S.C. § 1421 — Naturalization authority
• 8 U.S.C. § 1422 — Eligibility for naturalization
• 8 U.S.C. § 1423 — Requirements as to understanding the English language, history, principles and form of government of the United States
• 8 U.S.C. § 1424 — Prohibition upon the naturalization of persons opposed to government or law, or who favor totalitarian forms of government
• 8 U.S.C. § 1425 — Ineligibility to naturalization of deserters from the Armed Forces
• 8 U.S.C. § 1426 — Citizenship denied alien relieved of service in Armed Forces because of alienage
• 8 U.S.C. § 1427 — Requirements of naturalization
• 8 U.S.C. § 1428 — Temporary absence of persons performing religious duties
• 8 U.S.C. § 1429 — Prerequisite to naturalization; burden of proof
• 8 U.S.C. § 1430 — Married persons and employees of certain nonprofit organizations
• 8 U.S.C. § 1431 — Children born outside the United States and lawfully admitted for permanent residence; conditions under which citizenship automatically acquired
• 8 U.S.C. § 1432 — Repealed. Pub. L. 106–395, title I, §103(a), Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1632
• 8 U.S.C. § 1433 — Children born and residing outside the United States; conditions for acquiring certificate of citizenship
• 8 U.S.C. § 1434 — Repealed. Pub. L. 95–417, §7, Oct. 5, 1978, 92 Stat. 918
• 8 U.S.C. § 1435 — Former citizens regaining citizenship
• 8 U.S.C. § 1436 — Nationals but not citizens; residence within outlying possessions
• 8 U.S.C. § 1437 — Resident Philippine citizens excepted from certain requirements
• 8 U.S.C. § 1438 — Former citizens losing citizenship by entering armed forces of foreign countries during World War II
• 8 U.S.C. § 1439 — Naturalization through service in the armed forces
• 8 U.S.C. § 1440 — 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
• 8 U.S.C. § 1440-1 — 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
• 8 U.S.C. § 1440e — 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
• 8 U.S.C. § 1440f — Fingerprints and other biometric information for members of the United States Armed Forces
• 8 U.S.C. § 1440g — Provision of information on military naturalization
• 8 U.S.C. § 1441 — Constructive residence through service on certain United States vessels
• 8 U.S.C. § 1442 — Alien enemies
• 8 U.S.C. § 1443 — Administration
• 8 U.S.C. § 1443a — Naturalization proceedings overseas for members of the Armed Forces and their spouses and children
• 8 U.S.C. § 1444 — Photographs; number
• 8 U.S.C. § 1445 — Application for naturalization; declaration of intention
• 8 U.S.C. § 1446 — Investigation of applicants; examination of applications
• 8 U.S.C. § 1447 — Hearings on denials of applications for naturalization
• 8 U.S.C. § 1448 — Oath of renunciation and allegiance
• 8 U.S.C. § 1448a — Address to newly naturalized citizens
• 8 U.S.C. § 1449 — Certificate of naturalization; contents
• 8 U.S.C. § 1450 — Functions and duties of clerks and records of declarations of intention and applications for naturalization
• 8 U.S.C. § 1451 — Revocation of naturalization
• 8 U.S.C. § 1452 — Certificates of citizenship or U.S. non-citizen national status; procedure
• 8 U.S.C. § 1453 — Cancellation of certificates issued by Attorney General, the Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner; action not to affect citizenship status
• 8 U.S.C. § 1454 — Documents and copies issued by Attorney General
• 8 U.S.C. § 1455 — Fiscal provisions
• 8 U.S.C. § 1456 — Repealed. Pub. L. 86–682, §12(c), Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 708, eff. Sept. 1, 1960
• 8 U.S.C. § 1457 — Publication and distribution of citizenship textbooks; use of naturalization fees
• 8 U.S.C. § 1458 — Compilation of naturalization statistics and payment for equipment
• 8 U.S.C. § 1459 — Repealed. Pub. L. 101–649, title IV, §407(d)(20), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 5046
• 8 U.S.C. § 1481 — Loss of nationality by native-born or naturalized citizen; voluntary action; burden of proof; presumptions
• 8 U.S.C. § 1482 — Repealed. Pub. L. 95–432, §1, Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1046
• 8 U.S.C. § 1483 — Restrictions on loss of nationality
• 8 U.S.C. § 1484_to_1487 — Repealed. Pub. L. 95–432, §2, Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1046
• 8 U.S.C. § 1488 — Nationality lost solely from performance of acts or fulfillment of conditions
• 8 U.S.C. § 1489 — Application of treaties; exceptions
• 8 U.S.C. § 1501 — Certificate of diplomatic or consular officer of United States as to loss of American nationality
• 8 U.S.C. § 1502 — 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
• 8 U.S.C. § 1503 — Denial of rights and privileges as national
• 8 U.S.C. § 1504 — Cancellation of United States passports and Consular Reports of Birth
• 8 U.S.C. § 1521 — Office of Refugee Resettlement; establishment; appointment of Director; functions
• 8 U.S.C. § 1522 — Authorization for programs for domestic resettlement of and assistance to refugees
• 8 U.S.C. § 1523 — Congressional reports
• 8 U.S.C. § 1524 — Authorization of appropriations
• 8 U.S.C. § 1525 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–236, title I, §162(m)(3), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 409
• 8 U.S.C. § 1531 — Definitions
• 8 U.S.C. § 1532 — Establishment of removal court
• 8 U.S.C. § 1533 — Removal court procedure
• 8 U.S.C. § 1534 — Removal hearing
• 8 U.S.C. § 1535 — Appeals
• 8 U.S.C. § 1536 — Custody and release pending removal hearing
• 8 U.S.C. § 1537 — Custody and release after removal hearing
• 8 U.S.C. § 1551 — Immigration and Naturalization Service
• 8 U.S.C. § 1552 — Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization; office
• 8 U.S.C. § 1553 — Assistant Commissioners and one District Director; compensation and salary grade
• 8 U.S.C. § 1554 — Special immigrant inspectors at Washington
• 8 U.S.C. § 1555 — Immigration Service expenses
• 8 U.S.C. § 1556 — Transferred
• 8 U.S.C. § 1557 — Prevention of transportation in foreign commerce of alien women and girls under international agreement; Commissioner designated as authority to receive and preserve information
• 8 U.S.C. § 1571 — Purposes
• 8 U.S.C. § 1572 — Definitions
• 8 U.S.C. § 1573 — Immigration Services and Infrastructure Improvements Account
• 8 U.S.C. § 1574 — Reports to Congress
• 8 U.S.C. § 1601 — Statements of national policy concerning welfare and immigration
• 8 U.S.C. § 1611 — Aliens who are not qualified aliens ineligible for Federal public benefits
• 8 U.S.C. § 1612 — Limited eligibility of qualified aliens for certain Federal programs
• 8 U.S.C. § 1613 — Five-year limited eligibility of qualified aliens for Federal means-tested public benefit
• 8 U.S.C. § 1614 — Notification and information reporting
• 8 U.S.C. § 1615 — Requirements relating to provision of benefits based on citizenship, alienage, or immigration status under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, and certain other Acts
• 8 U.S.C. § 1621 — Aliens who are not qualified aliens or nonimmigrants ineligible for State and local public benefits
• 8 U.S.C. § 1622 — State authority to limit eligibility of qualified aliens for State public benefits
• 8 U.S.C. § 1623 — Limitation on eligibility for preferential treatment of aliens not lawfully present on basis of residence for higher education benefits
• 8 U.S.C. § 1624 — Authority of States and political subdivisions of States to limit assistance to aliens and to distinguish among classes of aliens in providing general cash public assistance
• 8 U.S.C. § 1625 — Authorization for verification of eligibility for State and local public benefits
• 8 U.S.C. § 1631 — Federal attribution of sponsor's income and resources to alien
• 8 U.S.C. § 1632 — Authority for States to provide for attribution of sponsors income and resources to the alien with respect to State programs
• 8 U.S.C. § 1641 — Definitions
• 8 U.S.C. § 1642 — Verification of eligibility for Federal public benefits
• 8 U.S.C. § 1643 — Statutory construction
• 8 U.S.C. § 1644 — Communication between State and local government agencies and Immigration and Naturalization Service
• 8 U.S.C. § 1645 — Qualifying quarters
• 8 U.S.C. § 1646 — Derivative eligibility for benefits
• 8 U.S.C. § 1701 — Definitions
• 8 U.S.C. § 1711 — Authorization of appropriations for hiring and training Government personnel
• 8 U.S.C. § 1712 — Authorization of appropriations for improvements in technology and infrastructure
• 8 U.S.C. § 1713 — Machine-readable visa fees
• 8 U.S.C. § 1714 — Surcharges related to consular services
• 8 U.S.C. § 1715 — Consular and Border Security Programs
• 8 U.S.C. § 1721 — Interim measures for access to and coordination of law enforcement and other information
• 8 U.S.C. § 1722 — Interoperable law enforcement and intelligence data system with name-matching capacity and training
• 8 U.S.C. § 1723 — Commission on Interoperable Data Sharing
• 8 U.S.C. § 1724 — Personnel management authorities for positions involved in the development and implementation of the interoperable electronic data system ("Chimera system")
• 8 U.S.C. § 1731 — Implementation of an integrated entry and exit data system
• 8 U.S.C. § 1732 — Machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents
• 8 U.S.C. § 1733 — Terrorist lookout committees
• 8 U.S.C. § 1734 — Improved training for consular officers
• 8 U.S.C. § 1735 — Restriction on issuance of visas to nonimmigrants from countries that are state sponsors of international terrorism
• 8 U.S.C. § 1736 — Check of lookout databases
• 8 U.S.C. § 1737 — Tracking system for stolen passports
• 8 U.S.C. § 1738 — Identification documents for certain newly admitted aliens
• 8 U.S.C. § 1751 — Study of the feasibility of a North American National Security Program
• 8 U.S.C. § 1752 — Staffing levels at ports of entry
• 8 U.S.C. § 1752a — Model ports-of-entry
• 8 U.S.C. § 1753 — Joint United States-Canada projects for alternative inspections services
• 8 U.S.C. § 1761 — Foreign student monitoring program
• 8 U.S.C. § 1762 — Review of institutions and other entities authorized to enroll or sponsor certain nonimmigrants
• 8 U.S.C. § 1771 — General Accounting Office study
• 8 U.S.C. § 1772 — International cooperation
• 8 U.S.C. § 1773 — Statutory construction
• 8 U.S.C. § 1774 — Annual report on aliens who fail to appear after release on own recognizance
• 8 U.S.C. § 1775 — Retention of nonimmigrant visa applications by the Department of State
• 8 U.S.C. § 1776 — Training program
• 8 U.S.C. § 1777 — Establishment of Human Smuggling and Trafficking Center
• 8 U.S.C. § 1778 — Vulnerability and threat assessment