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	Immigrant Classifications and Visas	Government Information
	Adoption (International)	Information on Inter-Country Adoptions How Do I Apply to Bring a Foreign-Born Orphan to the United States? Dept. of State: International Adoption Information on Citizenship (See the Children and Citizenship section) INA Sections 201(b) and 101(b)(1)   8 CFR 204
	Asylum	Information on Asylum How Do I Apply for Asylum? Information on Asylee or Refugee Seeking Lawful Permanent Resident Status How Do I Get My Spouse or Children Derivative Asylum Status in the United States? INA Section 208   8 CFR 208
	Country-Specific Adjustments	Information on Country Specific Adjustment
	Certain Cubans (CAA)	Information for Cuban Nationals or Citizens Seeking Lawful Permanent Resident Status Section 1 of the Act of 11/2/66   8 CFR 245.2
	Certain Haitians (HRIFA)	Immigration through the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (HRIFA) of 1998 Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998   8 CFR 245.15
	Certain Hmongs	Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 2000 How Do I Benefit from the Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Law
	Certain Nicaraguans and Central Americans (NACARA 202)	Immigration through the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA) Section 202 PL 105-100   8 CFR 245.13
	Certain Nicaraguans and Central Americans (NACARA 203)	Immigration through the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA) Section 203
	Certain Syrian Asylees and Refugees	Fact Sheet: Syrian Adjustment Act (P.L. 106-378)
	Diversity Lottery Applicants must be a native of a qualifying country who meet standards of training or education	Immigration through the Diversity Lottery How Do I Participate in the Diversity Visa Lottery? Dept. of State Information on the 2003 Diversity Lottery INA Section 203   8 CFR 203
	Habitual Residence (Micronesia)	INA Section 214   8 CFR 214.7
SD	Immigrant Religious Workers	Dept. of State: Tips for U.S. Visas: Immigrant Religious Workers INA Section 101(a)(27)(C)
	Physicians in Underserved Areas	Immigration Under the National Interest Waiver for Physicians in Underserved Areas   8 CFR 204.12 and 245.18
	Private (Immigration) Bills	House of Representatives Rules and Policies for Private Immigration Bills (PDF)
	Refugee Resettlement	Information on Refugees How Do I Apply for Resettlement in the United States as a Refugee? Asylee or Refugee Seeking Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) Status How Do I Apply for Derivative Refugee Status for My Spouse or Children? INA Section 209   8 CFR 223
	Registry Permanent Resident Status possible after continuous residence in U.S. since January 1, 1972	How Do I Apply for Admission to Lawful Permanent Resident Status under the "Registry" Provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act? INA Section 249   8 CFR 249
SB-1	Returning Residents	Dept. of State Returning Resident Alien Leaflet INA Section 211
	Victims of Abuse
VAWA	Battered immigrants spouses or children of US citizens	How Do I Apply for Immigration Benefits as a Battered Spouse or Child? INA Sections 204(a)(1)(A)(iii) and (iv) 204(a)(1)(B)(ii) and (iii)   8 CFR 204.2(c)
	Amnesty	History of the Amnesty Program Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) (expired)