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The general provisions of laws enacted by Congress are interpreted and implemented by regulations issued by various Executive branch agencies. These regulations apply the law to daily situations.
After regulations are published in the Federal Register, they are collected and published in the Code of Federal Regulations, commonly referred t
The general provisions of laws enacted by Congress are interpreted and implemented by regulations issued by various Executive branch agencies. These regulations apply the law to daily situations.
After regulations are published in the Federal Register, they are collected and published in the Code of Federal Regulations, commonly referred to as the CFR.
The CFR is arranged by subject title and generally parallels the structure of the U.S. Code (U.S.C.), which is a collection of laws enacted by Congress. Therefore, Title 8 of the CFR deals with "Aliens and Nationality”, as does Title 8 of the U.S.C. **Please be advised that some of the provisions in Title 8 of the CFR have been preliminarily enjoined and are not currently in effect.**
Although DHS is the primary agency responsible for enforcing the nation’s immigration laws, other agencies also play a role in enforcing aspects of immigration law that closely relate to their own responsibilities.
We are linking to some of these other Titles of the CFR from our website for completeness. However, we do not assume responsibility for regulatory content published by other agencies. You should consult the agencies in question, or the Government Printing Office (including the Federal Register) for the latest official information.
Titles of the CFR Relating to Immigration
LEGISLATION
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The U.S. Constitution vests all federal legislative power in the U.S. Congress. Congress exercises this power by enacting public and private laws. A U.S. public law is a federal law that has general applicability nationwide. When Congress enacts a public law, it generally does not rewrite the entire body of law, or even entire sections of
The U.S. Constitution vests all federal legislative power in the U.S. Congress. Congress exercises this power by enacting public and private laws. A U.S. public law is a federal law that has general applicability nationwide. When Congress enacts a public law, it generally does not rewrite the entire body of law, or even entire sections of a law, but instead adds to or changes specific words within a section. These changes are then reflected in the larger body of public laws. This larger body of law is codified (or, essentially, collected and organized) by subject matter in the U.S. Code.
In some cases, public laws provide authorities not captured in the U.S. Code. Therefore, you may still need to reference certain public laws directly, as opposed to the U.S. Code (abbreviated as U.S.C.).
For more information on public laws, see the Government Publishing Office’s webpage on Public and Private Laws.
Legislation Affecting Immigration and Nationality
A public law known as the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (INA) collected many existing provisions and reorganized the structure of immigration law. Since then, Congress has amended the INA many times based on new public laws.
When Congress enacts public laws affecting immigration and nationality, a couple of things may happen with the INA. In some cases, Congress amends INA sections or adds new sections to the INA. In other cases, Congress passes immigration laws that do not change the INA.
You’ll find the INA and most other immigration laws in the part of the U.S. Code called Title 8. Immigration law provisions appear in Title 8 as either U.S. Code sections or notes to sections. The Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives is responsible for preparing the U.S. Code.
Legislation Affecting Agency Operations
Congress has enacted a number of laws governing how executive agencies may regulate private behavior, track personal information, and otherwise conduct business. The following are some of these laws that apply to USCIS as an executive agency:
AAO PROCESSING TIMES
AAO PROCESSING TIMES
AAO PROCESSING TIMES
The AAO reports its processing times by form type, displaying the total number of completions for the quarter and the percentage completed within 180 days, which is our goal.
The AAO strives to complete its appellate review within 180 days from the time it receives a complete case record. Some cases may take longer than 180 days due to fac
The AAO reports its processing times by form type, displaying the total number of completions for the quarter and the percentage completed within 180 days, which is our goal.
The AAO strives to complete its appellate review within 180 days from the time it receives a complete case record. Some cases may take longer than 180 days due to factors beyond the AAO’s control. For example, additional documentation may be needed to complete the record, or the case may be more complex and require additional review.
PROCESSING TIMES:
https://www.uscis.gov/administrative-appeals/aao-processing-times