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22 C.F.R. PART 42--VISAS: DOCUMENTATION OF IMMIGRANTS UNDER THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, AS AMENDED

TITLE 22--Foreign Relations

CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE

SUBCHAPTER E--VISAS

PART 42--VISAS: DOCUMENTATION OF IMMIGRANTS UNDER THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, AS AMENDED

Subpart A--VISA AND PASSPORT NOT REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN IMMIGRANTS

�42.1

Aliens not required to obtain immigrant visas.

�42.2

Aliens not required to present passports.

Subpart B--CLASSIFICATION AND FOREIGN STATE CHARGEABILITY

�42.11

Classification symbols.

�42.12

Rules of chargeability.

Subpart C--IMMIGRANTS NOT SUBJECT TO NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS OF INA 201 AND 202

�42.21

Immediate relatives.

�42.22

Returning resident aliens.

�42.23

Certain former U.S. citizens.

Subpart D--IMMIGRANTS SUBJECT TO NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS

�42.31

Family-sponsored immigrants.

�42.32

Employment-based preference immigrants.

�42.33

Diversity immigrants.

Subpart E--PETITIONS

�42.41

Effect of approved petition.

�42.42

Petitions for immediate relative or preference status.

�42.43

Suspension or termination of action in petition cases.

Subpart F--NUMERICAL CONTROLS AND PRIORITY DATES

�42.51

Department control of numerical limitations.

�42.52

Post records of visa applications.

�42.53

Priority date of individual applicants.

�42.54

Order of consideration.

�42.55

Reports on numbers and priority dates of applications on record.

Subpart G--APPLICATION FOR IMMIGRANT VISAS

�42.61

Place of application.

�42.62

Personal appearance and interview of applicant.

�42.63

Application forms and other documentation.

�42.64

Passport requirements.

�42.65

Supporting documents.

�42.66

Medical examination.

�42.67

Execution of application, registration, and fingerprinting.

�42.68

Informal evaluation of family members if principal applicant precedes them.

Subpart H--ISSUANCE OF IMMIGRANT VISAS

�42.71

Authority to issue visas; visa fees.

�42.72

Validity of visas.

�42.73

Procedure in issuing visas.

�42.74

Issuance of new or replacement visas.

Subpart I--REFUSAL, REVOCATION, AND TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION

�42.81

Procedure in refusing individual visas.

�42.82

Revocation of visas.

�42.83

Termination of registration.