Code of Federal Regulations, Title 8, Aliens and Nationality, Revised as of January 1, 2014

Individuals and students may find some of these Federal regulations helpful in writing research term papers or discussion with friends and colleagues relating to Immigration to the United States.

Some particular regulations that may be interesting to include as primary source references in research term papers include:
PART 103–IMMIGRATION BENEFITS; BIOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS;
AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS This part covers how to apply for immigration benefits as well as the collection, use, storage, of information as well as the fees associated with biometric requirements, and the Federal Government’s availability of records in relation to Historical records and the Genealogy Program.

Another section that may be interesting to compose a research paper would include PART 212– DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS: NONIMMIGRANTS; WAIVERS; ADMISSION OF CERTAIN INADMISSIBLE ALIENS; PAROLE This part covers the regulations about the NEXUS, FAST, and SENTRI Programs that relate to Canadian citizens who are traveling to the United States without a passport or VISA document papers. It also explores regulations relating to deportation and how immigrants can apply for entrance to the United States after a deportation has occurred and explores parole of aliens and any waivers within these areas

PART 1240–PROCEEDINGS TO DETERMINE REMOVABILITY OF
ALIENS IN THE UNITED STATES - This section explores the judiciary process including the responsibilities of Immigration judges, service counsel, role of interpreters, hearings, and appeals processes.