Find Law & Government Resources
Laws such as statutes and federal regulations are "primary sources" of authority. Government guidance is not law, but rather the government's interpretation of law. Since courts generally give great weight to an agency's interpretation of the laws it administers, government guidance documents are important "secondary sources" of authority.
NAFSA Resources
NAFSA Regulatory Document Library
The NAFSA Regulatory Document Library includes Federal Register Notices, government cables and memos, and other government resources; along with Practice tools such as NAFSA Practice Advisories, annotated versions of new regulations, and summaries of government liaison calls.
View Understanding Law - Hierarchy of Authority, a diagram delineating the structure of power laid out by the Constitution.
Laws and Regulations
Links to laws frequently referred to by advisers:
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| Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) |
e-CFR
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| Federal Register |
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Immigration & Nationality Act (INA) and Other Statutes
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Government Agency Resources and Guidelines
Links to government resources frequently used by advisers:
