Nationality Through Naturalization

United States Code

U.S. Code most recently checked for updates: Dec 11, 2024

§ 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 lawfully admitted for permanent residence; 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 Repealed.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 Repealed.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

§ 1440f. Fingerprints and other biometric information for members of the United States Armed Forces

§ 1440g. Provision of information on military naturalization

§ 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 and their spouses and children

§ 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.