section 904 of this titleThese sections, relating to naturalization, were in large degree affected by the Nationality Act of 1940, former section 501 et seq. of this title. That act was passed on , to consolidate and restate the laws of the United States regarding citizenship, naturalization, and expatriation, and, in addition to certain specific repeals thereby, all acts or parts of acts in conflict with its provisions were repealed by former . See notes below for history of individual sections.
act Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 876, title I54 Stat. 1172act June 29, 1906, ch. 3592, § 134 Stat. 596act May 9, 1918, ch. 69, § 140 Stat. 544section 1443 of this titleSections 351 to 354, relating to Bureau of Naturalization, were repealed by , subch. V, . Sections 351 to 353 were from , , and section 354 was from , . See . See also section 1551 et seq. of this title for general provisions relating to Immigration and Naturalization Service.
act May 29, 1928, ch. 901, § 145 Stat. 994act Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 299, § 135 Stat. 982Section 355, relating to reports of expenditures of Bureau of Naturalization, was repealed by , . It was from , .
act Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 876, title I54 Stat. 1172June 29, 1906, ch. 3592, § 2834 Stat. 606Mar. 2, 1929, ch. 536, § 845 Stat. 1515section 1443 of this titleact May 25, 1932, ch. 203, § 947 Stat. 166section 1443(g) of this titleact June 29, 1906, ch. 3592, § 334 Stat. 596Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 28936 Stat. 1167Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 337 Stat. 737June 25, 1936, ch. 80449 Stat. 1921act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 4139 Stat. 965act Feb. 25, 1927, ch. 192, § 444 Stat. 1235section 1421 of this titleSections 356 to 358a were repealed by , subch. V, § 504, . Section 356, relating to regulations for execution of naturalization laws and use of copies of papers in evidence, was from acts , , and , ; see . Section 356a, relating to quarters for photographic studio in New York City, was from , ; see . Sections 357 (from , , as amended , ; , ; , ), 358 (from , ), and 358a (from , ), related to jurisdiction of naturalization courts; see .
act July 14, 1870, ch. 254, § 716 Stat. 256Feb. 18, 1875, ch. 80, § 118 Stat. 318May 9, 1918, ch. 69, § 240 Stat. 547section 703 of this titlesection 1422 of this titleSection 359, relating to racial limitation of naturalization, was from R.S. § 2169 (revised from , ), and acts , ; , . According to a communication of , the Immigration and Naturalization Service stated that it was the opinion of that office that said section 359 was superseded by former . See .
act Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 876, title I54 Stat. 1172act June 29, 1906, ch. 3592, § 3034 Stat. 606section 1436 of this titleSection 360, relating to admission of persons not citizens owing permanent allegiance to the United States, was repealed by , subch. V, . It was from , . See .
act Mar. 2, 1929, ch. 53645 Stat. 1514act Mar. 3, 1813, ch. 42, § 122 Stat. 811section 1427 of this titleSection 361, relating to period of residence required for citizenship, was repealed by , . It was from R.S. § 2170, which was revised from , . See .
act Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 876, title I54 Stat. 1172act June 29, 1906, ch. 3592, § 634 Stat. 598section 1447(c) of this titleSection 362, forbidding naturalization of citizens within thirty days preceding a general election, was repealed by , subch. V, § 504, . It was from , . See .
act Dec. 17, 1943, ch. 344, § 157 Stat. 600act May 6, 1882, ch. 126, § 1422 Stat. 61Section 363, making Chinese inadmissible to citizenship, was repealed by , . It was from , .
act Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 87654 Stat. 1172act June 29, 1906, ch. 359234 Stat. 598May 18, 1917, ch. 15, § 240 Stat. 77July 9, 1918, ch. 143, § 440 Stat. 885act Feb. 11, 1931, ch. 11846 Stat. 1087Sections 364 to 366a, relating to persons inadmissible to citizenship, were repealed by . title I, subch. V, § 504, . Sections 364 and 365 were from , §§ 7, 8, respectively, , 599; see sections 1424 and 1423, respectively, of this title. Section 366 was from acts , ; , . Section 366a was from , .
act Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 87654 Stat. 1172act Sept. 22, 1922, ch. 41142 Stat. 1021Mar. 3, 1931, ch. 442, § 4(a)May 17, 1932, ch. 19047 Stat. 158May 24, 1934, ch. 344, § 448 Stat. 797section 1422 of this titlesection 1430 of this titleSections 367 to 368a, relating to naturalization of women, were repealed by . title I, subch. V, § 504, . They were from , §§ 1, 2, 3(c), respectively, , 1022, as amended , 46 Stat 1511; , ; , . On the subject of section 367 see , and on the subject of 368, see .
act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title IV, § 403(a)(34)66 Stat. 280July 2, 1932, ch. 39547 Stat. 571July 1, 1940, ch. 49554 Stat. 707Section 368b, relating to citizenship of women born in Hawaii prior to , was repealed by , . It was from acts , ; , .
act Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 876, title I54 Stat. 1172act Sept. 22, 1922, ch. 41142 Stat. 1022July 3, 1930, ch. 835, § 2(a)46 Stat. 854Mar. 3, 1931, ch. 442, § 4(a)46 Stat. 1511section 1435(a) of this titleSections 369 and 369a, relating to naturalization of women, were repealed by , subch. V, § 504, . They were from , §§ 4, 3(b), respectively, , as amended , ; , . See .
act Mar. 3, 1931, ch. 442, § 4(b)46 Stat. 1512act Sept. 22, 1922, ch. 411, § 542 Stat. 1022Section 370, relating to naturalization of women married to aliens ineligible to citizenship, was repealed by , . It was from , .
act May 24, 1934, ch. 344, § 548 Stat. 798act Feb. 24, 1911, ch. 15136 Stat. 929Section 371, relating to naturalization of wives and children of aliens becoming insane after declaration of intention to become citizens, was repealed by , , which provided that such repeal should “not affect any right or privilege or terminate any citizenship acquired under” the section before its repeal. Section was from , .
act Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 876, title I54 Stat. 1172act June 29, 1906, ch. 3592, § 434 Stat. 596section 1421(d) of this titleact Mar. 3, 1931, ch. 442, § 346 Stat. 1511June 29, 1906, ch. 3592, § 434 Stat. 596Mar. 4, 1929, ch. 683, § 145 Stat. 1545June 20, 1939, ch. 224, § 153 Stat. 843section 1445(f) of this titleSections 372 to 373 were repealed by , subch. V, § 504, . Section 372, relating to procedure for naturalization, was from , ; see . Section 372a, relating to naturalization of former citizens, was from , . Section 373, relating to declaration of intention to become citizen, was from acts , ; , ; , ; see .
act May 25, 1926, ch. 388, § 144 Stat. 652act June 29, 1906, ch. 3592, § 4(7)May 9, 1918, ch. 69, § 140 Stat. 544Section 374, making it unlawful to make a declaration of intention on election day, was repealed by , . It was from , as added , .
act May 24, 1934, ch. 344, § 548 Stat. 798act June 29, 1906, ch. 3592, § 434 Stat. 597Section 375, providing that declarations of intention should not be required of widow or minor children of aliens dying after having filed a declaration of intention, was repealed by , , which provided that such repeal should “not affect any right or privilege or terminate any citizenship acquired under” the section before its repeal. Section was from , .
act July 2, 1940, ch. 51254 Stat. 715act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title IV, § 403(a)(40)66 Stat. 280Section 375a, , §§ 1, 2, , relating to exemption from declaration of intention and filing of petition by children spending childhood in United States, was repealed by , .
act June 15, 1935, ch. 255, § 149 Stat. 376act June 29, 1906, ch. 3592, § 4(8)May 9, 1918, ch. 69, § 140 Stat. 544Section 376, providing that alien seamen declarants should be deemed citizens for purposes of protection, was repealed by , . It was from , as added , .
act Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 876, title I54 Stat. 1172act June 29, 1906, ch. 3592, § 4(10)May 9, 1918, ch. 69, § 140 Stat. 545May 25, 1932, ch. 203, § 1047 Stat. 166Section 377, authorizing naturalization of certain aliens erroneously exercising rights and duties of citizenship prior to , was repealed by , subch. V, § 504, . It was from , as added , , and amended , .
Feb. 25, 1927, ch. 192, § 244 Stat. 1234May 17, 1932, ch. 19047 Stat. 158Section 377a, related to naturalization of inhabitants of Virgin Islands. It was from acts , ; , .
act Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 876, title I54 Stat. 1172Mar. 2, 1929, ch. 536, § 445 Stat. 1513May 25, 1932, ch. 203, § 647 Stat. 166section 729(b) of this titleact June 29, 1906, ch. 3592, § 36Mar. 2, 1929, ch. 536, § 945 Stat. 1516section 1444 of this titleact June 29, 1906, ch. 3592, § 4(11)May 9, 1918, ch. 69, § 140 Stat. 545section 1442 of this titleact June 29, 1906, ch. 3592, § 434 Stat. 596Mar. 2, 1929, ch. 536, § 6(a)45 Stat. 1513June 20, 1939, ch. 224, § 253 Stat. 843act June 29, 1906, ch. 3592, § 434 Stat. 596Mar. 2, 1929, ch. 536, § 545 Stat. 1513Apr. 19, 1934, ch. 154, § 348 Stat. 597section 1455(a)(2) of this titleact June 29, 1906, ch. 3592, § 35Mar. 2, 1929, ch. 536, § 945 Stat. 1516May 17, 1932, ch. 19047 Stat. 158June 29, 1906, ch. 3592, § 434 Stat. 596Mar. 2, 1929, ch. 536, § 6b45 Stat. 1513June 25, 1936, ch. 811, § 149 Stat. 1925June 29, 1938, ch. 81952 Stat. 1247June 20, 1939, ch. 224, § 353 Stat. 844section 1448 of this titleact June 25, 1936, ch. 811, § 249 Stat. 1925section 1427(c) of this titleact Aug. 9, 1939, ch. 61053 Stat. 1273Sections 377b to 382c were repealed by , subch. V, § 504, . Section 377b, requiring lawful entry and certificate of arrival as prerequisite to declaration of intention, was from acts , ; , ; similar provisions were contained in former . Section 377c, relating to photographs of aliens seeking to become citizens, was from , as added , ; see . Section 378, enumerating conditions under which alien enemies could be naturalized, was from , as added , ; see . Section 379, relating to petitions for naturalization, was from , , as amended , ; , ; see sections 1445 and 1446(f) of this title. Section 380, providing that certificate of arrival and declaration of intention should be made a part of petition for naturalization was from , ; see section 1445(a), (b) of this title. Section 380a, relating to fees for issuance of certificates of arrival, was from acts , ; , ; see . Section 380b, defining county as used in former sections 379, 382, and 388 of this title, was from , as added , , and amended , . Sections 381 and 382(c), relating to oaths of aliens admitted to citizenship and certain prerequisites to admission, respectively, were from acts , ; , ; , ; , ; , ; on the subject of section 381 see ; and on the subject of section 382 see sections 1427, 1430(b) and 1446(g) of this title. Sections 382a, relating to absence from country as affecting continuity of residence for purpose of naturalization, was from , ; see . Sections 382b and 382c, relating to temporary absences of clergymen as affecting continuity of residence, were from , §§ 1, 2, respectively, ; see sections 1428 and 1443(a), respectively, of this title.
act Mar. 2, 1929, ch. 536, § 6(e)45 Stat. 1514act June 29, 1906, ch. 3592, § 1034 Stat. 599Section 383, relating to proof of residence by deposition, was repealed by , . It was from , .
act Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 876, title I54 Stat. 1172act June 29, 1906, ch. 3592, § 4(7)May 9, 1918, ch. 69, § 140 Stat. 544May 25, 1932, ch. 203, § 347 Stat. 165section 1441(a)(2) of this titleSection 384, relating to residence of aliens serving on vessels of foreign registry, was repealed by , subch. V, § 504, . It was from , as added , ; amended , . See .
Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, § 10031 Stat. 161May 27, 1910, ch. 258, § 936 Stat. 448Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 87654 Stat. 1172Section 385, related to validation of Hawaiian jurisdiction exercised prior to . It was from acts , ; , ; , title I, subch. V, § 504, .
act Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 876, title I54 Stat. 1172act June 29, 1906, ch. 3592, § 434 Stat. 596section 1448(b) of this titleact June 29, 1906, ch. 3592, § 4(9)May 9, 1918, ch. 69, § 140 Stat. 544act June 29, 1906, ch. 3592, § 4(7)May 9, 1918, ch. 69, § 140 Stat. 542June 4, 1920, ch. 227, § 3041 Stat. 776Mar. 2, 1929, ch. 536, § 6(c)45 Stat. 1514May 17, 1932, ch. 19047 Stat. 158May 25, 1932, ch. 203, § 2(a)47 Stat. 165July 30, 1937, ch. 545, § 350 Stat. 548act June 29, 1906, ch. 3592, § 4(7)May 9, 1918, ch. 69, § 140 Stat. 542Sections 386 to 389 were repealed by , subch. V, § 504, . Section 386, providing for the renunciation of titles of nobility by aliens seeking citizenship, was from , ; see . Section 387, relating to reimbursement for publication of citizenship textbooks, was from , as added , ; see sections 1443 (b) and 1457 of this title. Section 388, relating to residence requirements for certain Filipinos and Puerto Ricans serving in military service, was from , as added , ; , ; , (d), ; , ; , ; , ; see sections 1427, 1439, and 1441(a)(1) of this title. Section 389, relating to residence of aliens conditionally serving in military services after honorable discharge, was from , as added , .
act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title IV, § 403(a)(37)66 Stat. 280act Aug. 19, 1937, ch. 698, § 2Aug. 16, 1940, ch. 68454 Stat. 789Section 389a, relating to naturalization of alien veterans of World War I, was repealed by , . It was from , as added , .
act Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 876, title I54 Stat. 1172act June 29, 1906, ch. 3592May 19, 1918, ch. 69, § 140 Stat. 542section 1439 of this titleSections 390 to 392, relating to naturalization of alien veterans of World War I, were repealed by , subch. V, § 504, . They were from , §§ 4(7), 4(13), and 4(7), respectively, as added , to 544. See .
act Oct. 11, 1940, ch. 87654 Stat. 1172May 26, 1926, ch. 398, § 744 Stat. 655Mar. 4, 1929, ch. 683, § 345 Stat. 1546May 25, 1932, ch. 203, § 147 Stat. 165June 24, 1935, ch. 28849 Stat. 395Aug. 23, 1937, ch. 73550 Stat. 74353 Stat. 851Sections 392a to 392d related to naturalization of alien veterans of World War I. Sections 392b to 392d were repealed by title I, subch. V, § 504, . Section 392a was from acts , ; , . Sections 392b to 392d were from acts , ; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, § 14, ; , §§ 1 to 3, ; , §§ 1 to 3, , 744; , ch, 234, §§ 1 to 3, .
act Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 876, title I54 Stat. 1172act June 24, 1935, ch. 29049 Stat. 397act June 29, 1906, ch. 3592, § 4(7)May 9, 1918, ch. 6940 Stat. 543act June 29, 1906, ch. 359234 Stat. 598Mar. 3, 1931, ch. 44246 Stat. 1511Sections 392e to 398 were repealed by , subch. V, § 504, . Sections 392e to 392g, relating to naturalization of alien veterans of World War I formerly ineligible because of race, were from , §§ 1–3, respectively, , 398. Sections 393 to 395, relating to naturalization of alien veterans, were from , as added , §§ 1, 2, ; see sections 1439 and 1441(a)(1) of this title. Sections 396 to 398, relating to time of filing petition, subpoena of witnesses, and final hearings on petitions, respectively, were from , §§ 6, 5, 9, respectively, , 599, as amended , §§ 1, 2, ; see sections 1445(c) and 1447(a), (e) of this title.
act May 3, 1940, ch. 183, § 254 Stat. 178section 1448a of this titleSection 398a, , , related to patriotic address to new citizens. See .
act Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 876, title I54 Stat. 1172act June 29, 1906, ch. 3592, § 1134 Stat. 599section 1447 of this titleact June 8, 1926, ch. 50244 Stat. 709June 29, 1906, ch. 3592Mar. 2, 1929, ch. 536, § 945 Stat. 1515May 25, 1932, ch. 20347 Stat. 165Apr. 19, 1934, ch. 15448 Stat. 597act Mar. 2, 1929, ch. 536, § 1045 Stat. 1516section 1458 of this titleact Apr. 19, 1934, ch. 154, § 548 Stat. 598section 1455 of this titleJune 29, 1906, ch. 359234 Stat. 599June 25, 1910, ch. 401, § 136 Stat. 829Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 337 Stat. 737June 12, 1917, ch. 27, § 140 Stat. 171Feb. 26, 1919, ch. 4940 Stat. 1182Feb. 11, 1921, ch. 4641 Stat. 1099Mar. 4, 1921, ch. 161, § 141 Stat. 1412June 10, 1921, ch. 18, § 30442 Stat. 24Mar. 2, 1929, ch. 536, § 7(a)45 Stat. 1514Apr. 19, 1934, ch. 154, § 148 Stat. 597Sections 399 to 402 were repealed by , subch. V, § 504, . Section 399, authorizing the United States to appear and oppose the right of aliens to naturalization, was from , ; see . Section 399a, relating to preliminary examination of petitioners for naturalization, was from , ; see sections 1446 and 1447 of this title. Sections 399b to 399d, relating to certificates of citizenship, were from acts , §§ 32 to 34, respectively, as added , ; amended , §§ 4, 5, ; , §§ 2, 4, ; see sections 1452, 1454 and 1455(g) of this title. Section 399e, relating to annual reports of Commissioner of Immigration, was from , ; see . Section 399f, relating to counsel fees in naturalization proceedings, was from , ; see . Sections 400 to 402, relating to clerks of naturalization courts and their fees and clerical assistants, were from acts , §§ 12, 13, , as amended , ; , ; , ; , §§ 1, 2, ; , ; , ; , ; , ; and , ; see sections 1450(a)–(d), 1455, and 1459(b), (c) of this title.
act Mar. 2, 1929, ch. 536, § 7(b)45 Stat. 1515section 1455(e) of this titleSection 402a, related to disposition of fees received by clerks of courts. It was from , ; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, § 14, . See .
act Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 876, title I54 Stat. 1172act June 29, 1906, ch. 359234 Stat. 601May 9, 1918, ch. 69, § 140 Stat. 544June 29, 1906, ch. 3592, § 1534 Stat. 601May 9, 1918, ch. 69, § 140 Stat. 544section 1451 of this titleSections 403 to 405 were repealed by , subch. V, § 504, . Sections 403 and 404, relating to fees collectible from alien soldiers, and to recording declarations and petitions, respectively, were from , §§ 4(7), 14, respectively, , as amended ; see sections 1450(e) and 1455(h) of this title. Section 405, relating to cancellation of certificates of citizenship, was from acts , ; , ; see .
May 9, 1918, ch. 69, § 340 Stat. 548June 29, 1906, ch. 3624, § 134 Stat. 630Sections 406 and 407 validated certain certificates of naturalization. They were from acts , , and , , respectively.
act Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 876, title I54 Stat. 1172act June 29, 1906, ch. 359234 Stat. 596Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 337 Stat. 737May 9, 1918, ch. 69, § 340 Stat. 548act June 29, 1906, ch. 359234 Stat. 602Sections 408 to 415 were repealed by , subch. V, § 504, . Sections 408 and 409, relating to naturalization forms, were from , §§ 3, 27, respectively, , 603; , ; , ; on the subject of section 408 see sections 1421(c) and 1443(c) of this title, and on the subject of section 409 see sections 1445(a)–(d), (f), and 1449 of this title. Sections 410 to 415, relating to the punishment of crimes in connection with the naturalization of aliens, were from , §§ 18, 20–24, respectively, , 603; present provisions are contained in sections 1451(a), (b), (d), (e), (g)–(i) and 1459 of this title and sections 911, 1015, 1421–1429, 1719 and 3282 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
act Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 876, title I54 Stat. 1172act May 9, 1918, ch. 69, § 240 Stat. 547section 1101 of this titleSection 416, authorizing punishment of offenses against naturalization laws committed prior to , under laws then in effect but since repealed, was repealed by , subch. V, § 504, . It was from , . See note set out under .