US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

Part II Nationality Through Naturalization

Browse 0 units and 46 sections in Part II Nationality Through Naturalization of Title 8.

Sections in Part II

§ 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States and lawfully admitted for permanent residence; conditions under which citizenship automatically acquired § 1432 Repealed. Pub. L. 106–395, title I, § 103(a), Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1632 § 1433 Children born and residing outside the United States; conditions for acquiring certificate of citizenship § 1434 Repealed. Pub. L. 95–417, § 7, Oct. 5, 1978, 92 Stat. 918 § 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. Pub. L. 86–682, § 12(c), Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 708, eff. Sept. 1, 1960 § 1457 Publication and distribution of citizenship textbooks; use of naturalization fees § 1458 Compilation of naturalization statistics and payment for equipment § 1459 Repealed. Pub. L. 101–649, title IV, § 407(d)(20), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 5046