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Immigration Law Research: Regulations and Guidance Documents

Applicable Regulations

Immigration Regulations are promulgated by various different federal agencies and are codified in different parts of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Agency

CFR Codification

Department of Homeland Security Regulations

8 CFR ch. I

Executive Office for Immigration Review Regulations

8 CFR ch. V

Justice Department Regulations

Unfair Immigration Employment Practices

28 C.F.R. pt. 44

Practice and Procedure for Administrative Hearings

28 C.F.R. pt. 68

Administrative Regulations for INS

28 C.F. R. pt. 0, subpart S

Labor Department Regulations

20 CFR 655, 656; 29 CFR 500, 501

Public Health Service, Alien Medical Examination Regulations

42 CFR pt. 34

State Department Regulations

Visas

20 CFR pt. 40-42

Nationality & Passports

22 CFR pt. 50-51

Board of Appellate Review Procedures

22 CFR pt. 7

Nonimmigrant Exchange Visitor Programs

22 FR pt. 62-65

Sources for Regulations

Bender’s Immigration Regulation Service (Matthew Bender 1989—). 2d Floor – General Collection KF4807 .B46;   LexisNexis (BIREGS).

Bender's Immigration Bulletin.  New York, N.Y.: Matthew Bender, 1996—.  2d Floor – General Collection KF4802 .B46;   LexisNexis (IMMBUL).

Interpreter Releases (Thomson/West 1923—). Reserve JK1751 .C55 (current editions); 2d Floor – General Collection JK1751 .C55; Westlaw (INTERREL). 

The Federal Register is available from the following sources:

The Code of Federal Regulations is available from the following sources:

Guidance Documents

For general information on the Rulemaking Process, see A Guide to the Rulemaking Process prepared by the Office of the Federal Register.

Guidance Documents Related to Immigration Law

FOIA and Immigration and Customs Enforcement