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Part II—Nationality Through Naturalization

  • § 1421. Naturalization authority
  • § 1422. Eligibility for naturalization
  • § 1423. Requirements as to understanding the English language, history, principles and form of government of the United States
  • § 1424. Prohibition upon the naturalization of persons opposed to government or law, or who favor totalitarian forms of government
  • § 1425. Ineligibility to naturalization of deserters from the Armed Forces
  • § 1426. Citizenship denied alien relieved of service in Armed Forces because of alienage
  • § 1427. Requirements of naturalization
  • § 1428. Temporary absence of persons performing religious duties
  • § 1429. Prerequisite to naturalization; burden of proof
  • § 1430. Married persons and employees of certain nonprofit organizations
  • § 1431. Children born outside the United States and residing permanently in the United States; conditions under which citizenship automatically acquired
  • § 1432. Repealed.]
  • § 1433. Children born and residing outside the United States; conditions for acquiring certificate of citizenship
  • § 1434. Repealed.]
  • § 1435. Former citizens regaining citizenship
  • § 1436. Nationals but not citizens; residence within outlying possessions
  • § 1437. Resident Philippine citizens excepted from certain requirements
  • § 1438. Former citizens losing citizenship by entering armed forces of foreign countries during World War II
  • § 1439. Naturalization through service in the armed forces
  • § 1440. Naturalization through active-duty service in the Armed Forces during World War I, World War II, Korean hostilities, Vietnam hostilities, or other periods of military hostilities
  • § 1440-1. Posthumous 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 hostilities
  • §§ 1440a to 1440d. Omitted
  • § 1440e. Exemption 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 General
  • § 1441. Constructive residence through service on certain United States vessels
  • § 1442. Alien enemies
  • § 1443. Administration
  • § 1443a. Naturalization proceedings overseas for members of the Armed Forces
  • § 1444. Photographs; number
  • § 1445. Application for naturalization; declaration of intention
  • § 1446. Investigation of applicants; examination of applications
  • § 1447. Hearings on denials of applications for naturalization
  • § 1448. Oath of renunciation and allegiance
  • § 1448a. Address to newly naturalized citizens
  • § 1449. Certificate of naturalization; contents
  • § 1450. Functions and duties of clerks and records of declarations of intention and applications for naturalization
  • § 1451. Revocation of naturalization
  • § 1452. Certificates of citizenship or U.S. non-citizen national status; procedure
  • § 1453. Cancellation of certificates issued by Attorney General, the Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner; action not to affect citizenship status
  • § 1454. Documents and copies issued by Attorney General
  • § 1455. Fiscal provisions
  • § 1456. Repealed.]
  • § 1457. Publication and distribution of citizenship textbooks; use of naturalization fees
  • § 1458. Compilation of naturalization statistics and payment for equipment
  • § 1459. Repealed.]

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