By direction and under supervision of

FRANCIS E. WALTER (Pennsylvania), Chairman, Subcommittee No. 1, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives

Prepared by

WALTER M. BESTERMAN, Legislative Assistant

III

CONTENTS

Act of June 27, 1952, with amendments and notes of amendments and
related laws..

Appendix

1. Annual immigration quotas effective September 23, 1960..

2. Boundaries of certain quota areas..

3. Visa symbols___

4. Title V-Agricultural Workers--Act of October 31, 1949, as amended_

5. Laws applicable in determination of citizenship of Puerto Ricans-----

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Act of June 27, 1952

(66 STAT. 163)

WITH AMENDMENTS AND NOTES OF AMENDMENTS AND RELATED

LAWS

1101, note.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 8U.S.C
tives of the United States of America in Congress assem-
bled, That this Act, divided into titles, chapters, and sec-
tions according to the following table of contents, may be
cited as the "Immigration and Nationality Act".

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE I-GENERAL

Sec. 101. Definitions.

Sec. 102. Applicability of title II to certain nonimmigrants.

Sec. 103. Powers and duties of the Attorney General and the Com-
missioner.

Sec. 104. Powers and duties of the Secretary of State; Bureau of

Security and Consular Affairs.

Sec. 105. Liaison with internal security officers.

TITLE II-IMMIGRATION

CHAPTER 1-QUOTA SYSTEM

Sec. 201. Numerical limitations; annual quota based upon na-

tional origin; minimum quotas.

Sec. 202. Determination of quota to which an immigrant is

chargeable.

Sec. 203. Allocation of immigrant visas within quotas.

Sec. 204. Procedure for granting immigrant status under section
101 (a) (27) (F) (i) or 203 (a) (1) (A).

Sec. 205. Procedure for granting nonquota status or preference by

reason of relationship.

Sec. 206. Revocation of approval of petitions.

Sec. 207. Unused quota immigrant visas.

CHAPTER 2

-QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION OF ALIENS; TRAVEL CON-

TROL OF CITIZENS AND ALIENS

Sec. 211. Documentary requirements.

Sec. 212. General classes of aliens ineligible to receive visas and

excluded from admission.

Sec. 213. Admission of aliens on giving bond or cash deposit.

Sec. 214. Admission of nonimmigrants.

Sec. 215. Travel control of aliens and citizens in time of war or

national emergency.

CHAPTER 3-ISSUANCE ON [OF] ENTRY DOCUMENTS

Sec. 221. Issuance of visas.

Sec. 222. Applications for visas.

Sec. 223. Reentry permits.

Sec. 224. Nonquota immigrant visas.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS-Continued

TITLE II-IMMIGRATION-Continued

CHAPTER 4-PROVISIONS RELATING TO ENTRY AND EXCLUSION

Sec. 231. Lists of aliens and citizen passengers arriving or de-

parting; record of resident aliens and citizens leaving

permanently for foreign country.

Sec. 232. Detention of aliens for observation and examination.

Sec. 233. Temporary removal for examination upon arrival.

Sec. 234. Physical and mental examination.

Sec. 235. Inspection by immigrant officers.

Sec. 236. Exclusion of aliens.

Sec. 237. Immediate deportattion of aliens excluded from admis-

sion or entering in violation of law.

Sec. 238. Entry through or from foreign contiguous territory and

adjacent islands; landing stations.

Sec. 239. Designation of ports of entry for aliens arriving by civil

aircraft.

Sec. 240. Records of admission.

CHAPTER 5-DEPORTATION; ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS

Sec. 241. General classes of deportable aliens.

Sec. 242. Apprehension and deportation of aliens.

Sec. 243. Countries to which aliens shall be deported; cost of de-
portation.

Sec. 244. Suspension of deportation; voluntary departure.

Sec. 245. Adjustment of status of nonimmigrant to that of person

admitted for permanent residence.

Sec. 246. Rescission of adjustment of status.

Sec. 247. Adjustment of status of certain resident aliens to non-

immigrant status.

Sec. 248. Change of nonimmigrant classification.

Sec. 249. Record of admission for permanent residence in the case

of certain aliens who entered prior to July 1, 1924.

Sec. 250. Removal of aliens who have fallen into distress.

CHAPTER 6-SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO ALIEN CREWMEN

Sec. 251. Lists of alien crewmen; reports of illegal landings.

Sec. 252. Conditional permits to land temporarily.

Sec. 253. Hospital treatment of alien crewmen afflicted with cer-
tain diseases.

Sec. 254. Control of alien crewmen.

Sec. 255. Employment on passenger vessels of aliens afflicted with

certain disabilities.

Sec. 256. Discharge of alien crewmen.

Sec. 257. Bringing in alien crewmen into United States with

intent to evade immigration laws.

CHAPTER 7-REGISTRATION OF ALIENS

Sec. 261. Aliens seeking entry into the United States.

Sec. 262. Registration of aliens in the United States.

Sec. 263. Provisions governing registration of special groups.

Sec. 264. Forms and procedure.

Sec. 265. Notices of change of address.

Sec. 266. Penalties.

CHAPTER 8-GENERAL PENALTY PROVISIONS

Sec. 271. Prevention of unauthorized landing of aliens.

Sec. 272. Bringing in alien subject to disability or afflicted with

disease.

Sec. 273. Unlawful bringing of aliens into United States.

Sec. 274. Bringing in and harboring certain aliens.

TABLE OF CONTENTS-Continued

TITLE II-IMMIGRATION-Continued

CHAPTER 8-GENERAL PENALTY PROVISIONS-Continued

Sec. 275. Entry of alien at improper time or place; misrepre-

sentation and concealment of facts.

Sec. 276. Reentry of deported alien.

Sec. 277. Aiding or assisting subversive alien to enter the United

States.

Sec. 278. Importation of aliens for immoral purposes.

Sec. 279. Jurisdiction of district courts.

Sec. 280. Collection of penalties and expenses.

CHAPTER 9-MISCELLANEOUS

Sec. 281. Schedule of fees.

Sec. 282. Printing of reentry permits and blank forms of mani-

fests and crew lists.

Sec. 283. Travel expenses and expense of transporting remains

of immigration officers and employees who die out-

side the United States.

Sec. 284. Members of the Armed Forces.

Sec. 285. Disposal of privileges at immigrant stations.

Sec. 286. Disposition of moneys collected under the provisions of

this title.

Sec. 287. Powers of immigration officers and employees.

Sec. 288. Local jurisdiction over immigrant stations.

Sec. 289. American Indians born in Canada.

Sec. 290. Central file; information from other departments and

agencies.

Sec. 291. Burden of proof.

Sec. 292. Right to counsel.

TITLE III-NATIONALITY AND NATURALIZATION

CHAPTER 1-NATIONALITY AT BIRTH AND BY COLLECTIVE

NATURALIZATION

Sec. 301. Nationals and citizens at birth.

Sec. 302. Persons born in Puerto Rico.

Sec. 303. Persons born in the Canal Zone.

Sec. 304. Persons born in Alaska.

Sec. 305. Persons born in Hawaii.

Sec. 306. Persons living in and born in the Virgin Islands.

Sec. 307. Persons living in and born in Guam.

Sec. 308. Nationals but not citizens at birth.

Sec. 309. Children born out of wedlock.

CHAPTER 2-NATIONALITY THROUGH NATURALIZATION

Sec. 310. Jurisdiction to naturalize.

Sec. 311. Eligibility for naturalization.

Sec. 312. Requirements as to understanding the English language,

history, principles and form of government of the

United States.

Sec. 313. Prohibition upon the naturalization of persons opposed

to government or law, or who favor totalitarian forms

of government.

Sec. 314. Ineligibility to naturalization of deserters from the

Armed Forces of the United States.

Sec. 315. Alien relieved from training and service in the Armed

Forces of the United States because of alienage barred

from citizenship.

Sec. 316. Requirements as to residence, good moral character,

attachment to the principles of the Constitution, and

favorable disposition to the United States.