Title 22

PART 42

Part 42 - Visas: Documentation Of Immigrants Under The Immigration And Nationality Act, As Amended

PART 42 - VISAS: DOCUMENTATION OF IMMIGRANTS UNDER THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, AS AMENDED Authority:8 U.S.C. 1104 and 1182; Pub. L. 105-277, 112 Stat. 2681; Pub. L. 108-449, 118 Stat. 3469; The Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (done at the Hague, May 29, 1993), S. Treaty Doc. 105-51 (1998), 1870 U.N.T.S. 167 (Reg. No. 31922 (1993)); 42 U.S.C. 14901-14954 (Pub. L. 106-279, 114 Stat. 825); 8 U.S.C. 1101 (Pub. L. 111-287, 124 Stat. 3058); 8 U.S.C. 1154 (Pub. L. 109-162, 119 Stat. 2960); 8 U.S.C. 1201 (Pub. L. 114-70, 129 Stat. 561). Source:52 FR 42613, Nov. 5, 1987, unless otherwise noted. Editorial Note:Nomenclature changes to part 42 appear at 71 FR 34522, June 15, 2006.

• Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1104 and 1182; Pub. L. 105-277, 112 Stat. 2681; Pub. L. 108-449, 118 Stat. 3469; The Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (done at the Hague, May 29, 1993), S. Treaty Doc. 105-51 (1998), 1870 U.N.T.S. 167 (Reg. No. 31922 (1993)); 42 U.S.C. 14901-14954 (Pub. L. 106-279, 114 Stat. 825); 8 U.S.C. 1101 (Pub. L. 111-287, 124 Stat. 3058); 8 U.S.C. 1154 (Pub. L. 109-162, 119 Stat. 2960); 8 U.S.C. 1201 (Pub. L. 114-70, 129 Stat. 561).
• Source: 52 FR 42613, Nov. 5, 1987, unless otherwise noted.

22:1.0.1.5.27.1	SUBPART A	Subpart A - Visa and Passport Not Required for Certain Immigrants
22:1.0.1.5.27.1.1.1	SECTION 42.1	42.1 Aliens not required to obtain immigrant visas.
22:1.0.1.5.27.1.1.2	SECTION 42.2	42.2 Aliens not required to present passports.
22:1.0.1.5.27.2	SUBPART B	Subpart B - Classification and Foreign State Chargeability
22:1.0.1.5.27.2.1.1	SECTION 42.11	42.11 Classification symbols.
22:1.0.1.5.27.2.1.2	SECTION 42.12	42.12 Rules of chargeability.
22:1.0.1.5.27.3	SUBPART C	Subpart C - Immigrants Not Subject to Numerical Limitations of INA 201 and 202
22:1.0.1.5.27.3.1.1	SECTION 42.21	42.21 Immediate relatives.
22:1.0.1.5.27.3.1.2	SECTION 42.22	42.22 Returning resident aliens.
22:1.0.1.5.27.3.1.3	SECTION 42.23	42.23 Certain former U.S. citizens.
22:1.0.1.5.27.3.1.4	SECTION 42.24	42.24 Adoption under the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption and the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000.
22:1.0.1.5.27.4	SUBPART D	Subpart D - Immigrants Subject to Numerical Limitations
22:1.0.1.5.27.4.1.1	SECTION 42.31	42.31 Family-sponsored immigrants.
22:1.0.1.5.27.4.1.2	SECTION 42.32	42.32 Employment-based preference immigrants.
22:1.0.1.5.27.4.1.3	SECTION 42.33	42.33 Diversity immigrants.
22:1.0.1.5.27.4.1.4	SECTION 42.34	42.34 Special immigrant visas - certain U.S. Government employees.
22:1.0.1.5.27.5	SUBPART E	Subpart E - Petitions
22:1.0.1.5.27.5.1.1	SECTION 42.41	42.41 Effect of approved petition.
22:1.0.1.5.27.5.1.2	SECTION 42.42	42.42 Petitions for immediate relative or preference status.
22:1.0.1.5.27.5.1.3	SECTION 42.43	42.43 Suspension or termination of action in petition cases.
22:1.0.1.5.27.6	SUBPART F	Subpart F - Numerical Controls and Priority Dates
22:1.0.1.5.27.6.1.1	SECTION 42.51	42.51 Department control of numerical limitations.
22:1.0.1.5.27.6.1.2	SECTION 42.52	42.52 Post records of visa applications.
22:1.0.1.5.27.6.1.3	SECTION 42.53	42.53 Priority date of individual applicants.
22:1.0.1.5.27.6.1.4	SECTION 42.54	42.54 Order of consideration.
22:1.0.1.5.27.6.1.5	SECTION 42.55	42.55 Reports on numbers and priority dates of applications on record.
22:1.0.1.5.27.7	SUBPART G	Subpart G - Application for Immigrant Visas
22:1.0.1.5.27.7.1.1	SECTION 42.61	42.61 Place of application.
22:1.0.1.5.27.7.1.2	SECTION 42.62	42.62 Personal appearance and interview of applicant.
22:1.0.1.5.27.7.1.3	SECTION 42.63	42.63 Definitions.
22:1.0.1.5.27.7.1.4	SECTION 42.64	42.64 Passport requirements.
22:1.0.1.5.27.7.1.5	SECTION 42.65	42.65 Supporting documents.
22:1.0.1.5.27.7.1.6	SECTION 42.66	42.66 Medical examination.
22:1.0.1.5.27.7.1.7	SECTION 42.67	42.67 Execution of application, registration, and fingerprinting.
22:1.0.1.5.27.7.1.8	SECTION 42.68	42.68 Informal evaluation of family members if principal applicant precedes them.
22:1.0.1.5.27.8	SUBPART H	Subpart H - Issuance of Immigrant Visas
22:1.0.1.5.27.8.1.1	SECTION 42.71	42.71 Authority to issue visas; visa fees.
22:1.0.1.5.27.8.1.2	SECTION 42.72	42.72 Validity of visas.
22:1.0.1.5.27.8.1.3	SECTION 42.73	42.73 Procedure in issuing visas.
22:1.0.1.5.27.8.1.4	SECTION 42.74	42.74 Issuance of new, replacement, or duplicate visas.
22:1.0.1.5.27.9	SUBPART I	Subpart I - Refusal, Revocation, and Termination of Registration
22:1.0.1.5.27.9.1.1	SECTION 42.81	42.81 Procedure in refusing immigrant visas.
22:1.0.1.5.27.9.1.2	SECTION 42.82	42.82 Revocation of visas.
22:1.0.1.5.27.9.1.3	SECTION 42.83	42.83 Termination of registration.
22:1.0.1.5.27.9.1.4	SECTION 42.84	42.84 Discontinuance of granting immigrant visa pursuant to INA 243(d).

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