The immigration and nationality act of 1952 milestones. The ina act falls under title 8 of 50, which deals with aliens and nationality. These sections, relating to citizenship, were affected by the nationality act of 1940. Aug 29, 2012 title iv, chapter 2 of the immigration and nationality act ina contains the provisions of the refugee act which are reflected in the following text. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the united states of america in congress assembled, that this act, iionnigation and.
The immigration and nationality act, or ina, was created in 1952, public law no. Senator pat mccarran dnevada, and by congressman francis walter dpennsylvania. Johnson called on congress to eliminate the nations fortyyearold national origins quota system as the basis for immigration and pass an immigration law based on the work a man can do and not where he was born or how he spells his name. An act to revise the laws relating to immigration, naturalization, and nationality. Reports on earnings of aliens not authorized to work. Subsection a of section 414 of the immigration and nationality act 8 u. Jan 23, 2017 the immigration and nationality act ina provides that individual aliens outside the united states are inadmissibleor barred from admission to the countryon health, criminal, security, and other grounds set forth in the ina. The refugee act the administration for children and families. And sometimes they are meant to garner political support for a law by giving it a catchy name as with the usa patriot act or the take pride in america act or by invoking public outrage or sympathy as with any number of laws named for victims of crimes. Public law 414, established both the law and the intent of congress. The immigration and nationality act of 1965 radically shifted us policy and repainted the face of the nation.
The immigration and nationality act, or ina, was created in 1952. Mccarranwalter act, act of june 27, 1952, public law 414 82nd consress 66 stat 163. We end with a chapter making some tentative speculations about the future of u. Citations to federal immigration statues may take the form of direct citations to the u. Nov 20, 2015 the immigration and nationality act passed june 27, 1952 revised the laws relating to immigration, naturalization, and nationality for the united states. The ina has been amended many times over the years and contains many of the most important provisions of immigration law. The ina has been amended many times over the years.
Until 1965, nationalorigins quotas encouraged immigration from countries in northwestern europe, loosely restricted immigration from southern and eastern europe, and banned most immigration from asia, africa, and the colonized caribbean. Comparative print of the texts of the immigration and nationality act and immigration and nationality laws existing prior to enactment of public law 414. Immigration and nationality act this version of the immigration and nationality act ina is current as of december 2002, with the exception of sections 2a 241, which are current as of march 2004. The ina is also known as the mccarranwalter bill of 1952 public law no. Before the enactment of the illegal immigration reform and immigrant responsibility act of 1996 iirira, the decision as to whether an alien was subject to deportation proceedings or exclusion proceedings was based on whether or not the alien had made an entry into the u. Although frequently amended, the act still forms the basic structure of immigration law in the united states. Immigration and nationality act ina the immigration and nationality act ina was enacted in 1952. Refugee and asylee adjustment toolkit final penn state law. I am a qualified alien or nonimmigrant under the federal immigration and nationality act, public law 82 414, eighteen years of age or older, and lawfully present in the united states. Immigration and nationality act on january 4, 1965, president lyndon b. Apr 08, 2021 the immigration and nationality act ina of june 27, 1952, was a major revision of existing immigration and nationality law. Immigration and nationality act wikisource, the free. Users are advised not to rely solely on this version, and should visit the us citizenship and immigraion service.
Rescissions and appropriations act of 1996 public law 104. Long title, an act to revise the laws relating to immigration, naturalization, and nationality. Refugee and asylee adjustment toolkit final penn state. Pertinent sections of law on noncitizen nationality section 341 of the immigration and nationality act. Immigration and nationality act immigration law essays. This version of the immigration and nationality act ina is current as of december 2002. The nationality act of 1940 was repealed and superseded by the immigration and nationality act of 1952.
The act has been amended many times over the years, but is still the basic body of immigration law. Each document posted on the site includes a link to the corresponding official pdf file on govinfo. Citizenship and immigration services implementation of the kendell frederick citizenship assistance act. Also known as the immigration and nationality act of 1952.
Federal register petitioning requirements for the h1b. That act, which became public law 414, established both the law and the intent of congress regarding the immigration of aliens to the us and remains in effect today. Please submit any documentation that supports this status. Dec 08, 2015 the immigration and nationality act that passed june 27, 1952 revised the laws relating to immigration, naturalization, and nationality for the united states. History books, newspapers, and other sources use the popular name to refer to these laws.
An act to amend title 49, united states code, to require reports concerning defects in. An act to revise and codify the nationality laws of the united states. Mccarranwalter act, act of june 27, 1952, public law 414 82nd congress, 66. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to an alien if the attorney general determines that the alien may be removed, pursuant to a bilateral or multilateral agreement, to a country other than the country of the aliens nationality or, in the case of an alien having no nationality, the country of the aliens last habitual residence in which the aliens life or freedom would not be threatened on account of race, religion, nationality. The immigration and nationality act of 1952 federation for. The refugee act was reauthorized through the year 2002. Title i act 101 definitions act 102 applicability of title ii to certain nonimmigrants act 103 powers and duties of the attorney general and the commissioner. The immigration and nationality act ina was enacted in 1952.
Immigration legal services lillian goldman law library. Petitioning requirements for the h1b nonimmigrant classification under public law 105277. The law abolished the national origins formula, which had been the basis of u. Immigration and nationality act open pdf 22 mb and act to revise the laws relating to immigration, naturalization, and nationality. Immigration and nationality immigration and nationality subchapter ii immigration part i selection system 1158 asylumasylum a authority to apply for asylum b conditions for granting asylum c asylum status d asylum procedure 8 u. The ina has been amended many times over the years, but is still the basic body of immigration law. Yet, the act also repealed the blanket exclusion laws against the immigration and naturalization of asians, although it established only token.
In 1953 truman convened a presidential commission to investigate the social and political implications of the inas national origins quotas. Usc02 aliens and nationality office of the law revision. In march and april 1951, joint public hearings were held by sub. Before the ina, a variety of statutes governed immigration law but were not organized in one location. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of. Public law 414 june 27, 1952 public law 414 chapter 477 an act june 27, 1952 to revise the laws relating to immigration, naturalization, and nationality. The ina is codified in title 8 of the united states code. Oct 01, 2016 the immigration and nationality act passed june 27, 1952 revised the laws relating to immigration, naturalization, and nationality for the united states. The immigration and nationality act passed june 27, 1952 revised the laws relating to immigration, naturalization, and nationality for the united states. The immigration and nationality act of 1952,1 sponsored by.
If the attorney general, not later than 10 days after the date of the enactment of this act sept. Printed for the use of the committee s on the judiciary. Apr 08, 2021 the immigration and nationality act ina pl 82 414 provides the foundation for u. Public law 4 14 june 27, 19 52 of proof shall be upon sucli person to establisll that he is eligible to receive such visa or such document, or is not subject to exclusion under any provision of this act, and, if an alien, that he is entitled to the noninimig. Immigration and nationality act us government publishing office. Aug 15, 2016 whereas section 215 of the immigration and nationality act, enacted on june 27, 1952 public law 414, 82nd congress. Foreign affairs manual, forms from federal agency web sites and publications. The immigration and nationality act of 1965, also known as the hartceller act, is a federal law passed by the 89th united states congress and signed into law by president lyndon b. Act 104 powers and duties of the secretary of state act 105 liaison with internal security officers. Immigration and nationality act acronyms used in footnote text ina. Printed for the use of the committees on the judiciary.
Immigration and nationality act open pdf 22mb and act to revise the laws relating to immigration, naturalization, and nationality. Illegal immigration reform and immigrant responsibility act. An act to amend the immigration and nationality act to extend the special immigrant religious worker program, to amend the illegal immigration reform and immigrant responsibility act of 1996, to extend the deadline for designation of an effective date for paperwork changes in the employer sanctions program, and to require the secretary of state to waive or reduce the fee for. It was enacted by the 76th congress of the united states and signed into law on october 14, 1940, a year after world war ii had begun in europe, but before the u.
The immigration and nationality act of 1952 as amended. Immigration and nationality act ina, public law no. Immigration and nationality act wikisource, the free online. Claims 4 is used to receive applications, input application information, 2 immigration and nationality act, public law 82 414, title 3, chapter 2. The immigration and nationality act of 1952 brought together into.
A person mrho acquired at birth the nationality of the united states and of a foreign state and who has voluntarily sought or claimed benefits of the nationality of any foreign state shall lose his. An act to amend the immigration and nationality act to extend the special immigrant religious worker program, to amend the illegal immigration reform and immigrant responsibility act of 1996, to extend the deadline for designation of an effective date for paperwork changes in the employer sanctions program, and to require the secretary of state to waive or reduce. Understanding immigration law has been designed to be used by students as a. Brief21 mccarranwalter american immigration council. The immigration and nationality act of 1952 ina4 provides for several employmentbased immigrant visa classifications, most of which have builtin protections for the u. It was passed in 1952 and has been amended many times since. Johnson called on congress to eliminate the nations fortyyearold national origins quota system as the basis for immigration and pass an immigration law based on the work a man can do and. Immigration and nationality act of 1952 murad immigration law. Immigration act of 1990 immigration act of 1990 pub.
And act to revise the laws relating to immigration, naturalization, and nationality. The 1952 act created symbolic opportunities for asian immigration, though in reality it continued to discriminate against them. Prior to enactment of the ina, immigration law was governed by a variety of statutes but they were not consolidated in one location. The legislation amended and created several statutory provisions relating to the h1b nonimmigrant classification. Birthright citizenship affirmed 1940 nationality act provisions. On october 21, 1998, president clinton signed the acwia into law, public law 105277, div.
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