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8 U.S.C. 1801: Applicability of the immigration lawsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 8-ALIENS AND NATIONALITYCHAPTER 16-IMMIGRATION FEES
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§1801. Applicability of the immigration laws

(a)  Applicability

The fees under this subtitle shall apply to aliens in the circumstances described in this subtitle.

(b)  Terms

The terms used under this subtitle shall have the meanings given such terms in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101).

(c)  References to Immigration and Nationality Act

Except as otherwise expressly provided, any reference in this subtitle to a section or other provision shall be considered to be to a section or other provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).

( Pub. L. 119–21, title X, § 100001 , July 4, 2025 , 139 Stat. 364 .)

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This subtitle, referred to in text, is subtitle A (§§ 100001–100018, 1000051–1000057) of title X of Pub. L. 119–21, July 4, 2025, 139 Stat. 364, which enacted this chapter and chapter 611 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement, and amended sections 1158, 1187, 1254a, and 1356 of this title. For complete classification of this subtitle to the Code, see Tables.

The Immigration and Nationality Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, 66 Stat. 163, which is classified principally to chapter 12 (§ 1101 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1101 of this title and Tables.