Naturalization authority

Eligibility for naturalization

Requirements as to understanding the English language, history, principles and form of government of the United States

Prohibition upon the naturalization of persons opposed to government or law, or who favor totalitarian forms of government

Ineligibility to naturalization of deserters from the Armed Forces

Citizenship denied alien relieved of service in Armed Forces because of alienage

Requirements of naturalization

Temporary absence of persons performing religious duties

Prerequisite to naturalization; burden of proof

Married persons and employees of certain nonprofit organizations

Children born outside the United States and lawfully admitted for permanent residence; conditions under which citizenship automatically acquired

Repealed. Pub. L. 106–395, title I, §103(a), Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1632

Children born and residing outside the United States; conditions for acquiring certificate of citizenship

Repealed. Pub. L. 95–417, §7, Oct. 5, 1978, 92 Stat. 918

Former citizens regaining citizenship

Nationals but not citizens; residence within outlying possessions

Resident Philippine citizens excepted from certain requirements

Former citizens losing citizenship by entering armed forces of foreign countries during World War II

Naturalization through service in the armed forces

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

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

Ommitted

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

Fingerprints and other biometric information for members of the United States Armed Forces

Provision of information on military naturalization

Constructive residence through service on certain United States vessels

Alien enemies

Administration

Naturalization proceedings overseas for members of the Armed Forces and their spouses and children

Photographs; number

Application for naturalization; declaration of intention

Investigation of applicants; examination of applications

Hearings on denials of applications for naturalization

Oath of renunciation and allegiance

Address to newly naturalized citizens

Certificate of naturalization; contents

Functions and duties of clerks and records of declarations of intention and applications for naturalization

Revocation of naturalization

Certificates of citizenship or U.S. non-citizen national status; procedure

Cancellation of certificates issued by Attorney General, the Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner; action not to affect citizenship status

Documents and copies issued by Attorney General

Fiscal provisions

Repealed. Pub. L. 86–682, §12(c), Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 708, eff. Sept. 1, 1960

Publication and distribution of citizenship textbooks; use of naturalization fees

Compilation of naturalization statistics and payment for equipment

Repealed. Pub. L. 101–649, title IV, §407(d)(20), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 5046