Nationality Through Naturalization
1421Naturalization authority1422Eligibility for naturalization1423Requirements as to understanding the English language, history, principles and form of government of the United States1424Prohibition upon the naturalization of persons opposed to government or law, or who favor totalitarian forms of government1425Ineligibility to naturalization of deserters from the Armed Forces1426Citizenship denied alien relieved of service in Armed Forces because of alienage1427Requirements of naturalization1428Temporary absence of persons performing religious duties1429Prerequisite to naturalization; burden of proof1430Married persons and employees of certain nonprofit organizations1431Children born outside the United States and lawfully admitted for permanent residence; conditions under which citizenship automatically acquired1432Repealed. Pub. L. 106–395, title I, § 103(a), Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1632Repealed1433Children born and residing outside the United States; conditions for acquiring certificate of citizenship1434Repealed. Pub. L. 95–417, § 7, Oct. 5, 1978, 92 Stat. 918Repealed1435Former citizens regaining citizenship1436Nationals but not citizens; residence within outlying possessions1437Resident Philippine citizens excepted from certain requirements1438Former citizens losing citizenship by entering armed forces of foreign countries during World War II1439Naturalization through service in the armed forces1440Naturalization through active-duty service in the Armed Forces during World War I, World War II, Korean hostilities, Vietnam hostilities, or other periods of military hostilities1440–1Posthumous citizenship through death while on active-duty service in armed forces during World War I, World War II, the Korean hostilities, the Vietnam hostilities, or in other periods of military hostilities1440a to 1440dOmitted1440eExemption from naturalization fees for aliens naturalized through service during Vietnam hostilities or other subsequent period of military hostilities; report by clerks of courts to Attorney General1440fFingerprints and other biometric information for members of the United States Armed Forces1440gProvision of information on military naturalization1441Constructive residence through service on certain United States vessels1442Alien enemies1443Administration1443aNaturalization proceedings overseas for members of the Armed Forces and their spouses and children1444Photographs; number1445Application for naturalization; declaration of intention1446Investigation of applicants; examination of applications1447Hearings on denials of applications for naturalization1448Oath of renunciation and allegiance1448aAddress to newly naturalized citizens1449Certificate of naturalization; contents1450Functions and duties of clerks and records of declarations of intention and applications for naturalization1451Revocation of naturalization1452Certificates of citizenship or U.S. non-citizen national status; procedure1453Cancellation of certificates issued by Attorney General, the Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner; action not to affect citizenship status1454Documents and copies issued by Attorney General1455Fiscal provisions1456Repealed. Pub. L. 86–682, § 12(c), Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 708, eff. Sept. 1, 1960Repealed1457Publication and distribution of citizenship textbooks; use of naturalization fees1458Compilation of naturalization statistics and payment for equipment1459Repealed. Pub. L. 101–649, title IV, § 407(d)(20), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 5046Repealed