Front Matter
*Title 1—General Provisions
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Title 2—The Congress
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*Title 3—The President
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*Title 4—Flag And Seal, Seat Of Government, And The States
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*Title 5—Government Organization And Employees
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Appendix
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Title 6—Domestic Security
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Title 7—Agriculture
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Title 8—Aliens And Nationality
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TITLE 8—Front Matter
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CHAPTER 1—GENERAL PROVISIONS
(sections 1 to 18)
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CHAPTER 2—ELECTIVE FRANCHISE
(sections 31 to 32)
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CHAPTER 3—CIVIL RIGHTS
(sections 41 to 56)
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CHAPTER 4—FREEDMEN
(sections 61 to 65)
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CHAPTER 5—ALIEN OWNERSHIP OF LAND
(sections 71 to 86)
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CHAPTER 6—IMMIGRATION
(sections 100 to 239)
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CHAPTER 7—EXCLUSION OF CHINESE
(sections 261 to 299)
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CHAPTER 8—THE COOLY TRADE
(sections 331 to 339)
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CHAPTER 9—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
(sections 351 to 416)
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CHAPTER 10—ALIEN REGISTRATION
(sections 451 to 460)
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CHAPTER 11—NATIONALITY
(sections 601 to 907)
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CHAPTER 12—IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY
(sections 1101 to 1537)
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CHAPTER 12—Front Matter
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SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS
(sections 1101 to 1107)
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SUBCHAPTER II—IMMIGRATION
(sections 1151 to 1382)
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SUBCHAPTER III—NATIONALITY AND NATURALIZATION
(sections 1401 to 1504)
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SUBCHAPTER III—Front Matter
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Part I—Nationality at Birth and Collective Naturalization
(sections 1401 to 1409)
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Part II—Nationality Through Naturalization
(sections 1421 to 1459)
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Part II—Front Matter
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Sec. 1421. Naturalization authority
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Sec. 1422. Eligibility for naturalization
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Sec. 1423. Requirements as to understanding the English language, history, principles and form of government of the United States
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Sec. 1424. Prohibition upon the naturalization of persons opposed to government or law, or who favor totalitarian forms of government
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Sec. 1425. Ineligibility to naturalization of deserters from the Armed Forces
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Sec. 1426. Citizenship denied alien relieved of service in Armed Forces because of alienage
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Sec. 1427. Requirements of naturalization
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Sec. 1428. Temporary absence of persons performing religious duties
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Sec. 1429. Prerequisite to naturalization; burden of proof
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Sec. 1430. Married persons and employees of certain nonprofit organizations
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Sec. 1431. Children born outside the United States and lawfully admitted for permanent residence; conditions under which citizenship automatically acquired
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Sec. 1432. Repealed. Pub. L. 106-395, title I, §103(a), Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1632
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Sec. 1433. Children born and residing outside the United States; conditions for acquiring certificate of citizenship
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Sec. 1434. Repealed. Pub. L. 95-417, §7, Oct. 5, 1978, 92 Stat. 918
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Sec. 1435. Former citizens regaining citizenship
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Sec. 1436. Nationals but not citizens; residence within outlying possessions
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Sec. 1437. Resident Philippine citizens excepted from certain requirements
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Sec. 1438. Former citizens losing citizenship by entering armed forces of foreign countries during World War II
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Sec. 1439. Naturalization through service in the armed forces
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Sec. 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
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Sec. 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
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Secs. 1440a to 1440d. Omitted
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Sec. 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
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Sec. 1440f. Fingerprints and other biometric information for members of the United States Armed Forces
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Sec. 1440g. Provision of information on military naturalization
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Sec. 1441. Constructive residence through service on certain United States vessels
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Sec. 1442. Alien enemies
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Sec. 1443. Administration
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Sec. 1443a. Naturalization proceedings overseas for members of the Armed Forces and their spouses and children
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Sec. 1444. Photographs; number
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Sec. 1445. Application for naturalization; declaration of intention
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Sec. 1446. Investigation of applicants; examination of applications
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Sec. 1447. Hearings on denials of applications for naturalization
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Sec. 1448. Oath of renunciation and allegiance
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Sec. 1448a. Address to newly naturalized citizens
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Sec. 1449. Certificate of naturalization; contents
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Sec. 1450. Functions and duties of clerks and records of declarations of intention and applications for naturalization
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Sec. 1451. Revocation of naturalization
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Sec. 1452. Certificates of citizenship or U.S. non-citizen national status; procedure
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Sec. 1453. Cancellation of certificates issued by Attorney General, the Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner; action not to affect citizenship status
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Sec. 1454. Documents and copies issued by Attorney General
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Sec. 1455. Fiscal provisions
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Sec. 1456. Repealed. Pub. L. 86-682, §12(c), Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 708, eff. Sept. 1, 1960
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Sec. 1457. Publication and distribution of citizenship textbooks; use of naturalization fees
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Sec. 1458. Compilation of naturalization statistics and payment for equipment
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Sec. 1459. Repealed. Pub. L. 101-649, title IV, §407(d)(20), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 5046
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Part III—Loss of Nationality
(sections 1481 to 1489)
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Part IV—Miscellaneous
(sections 1501 to 1504)
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SUBCHAPTER IV—REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
(sections 1521 to 1525)
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SUBCHAPTER V—ALIEN TERRORIST REMOVAL PROCEDURES
(sections 1531 to 1537)
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CHAPTER 13—IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE
(sections 1551 to 1574)
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CHAPTER 14—RESTRICTING WELFARE AND PUBLIC BENEFITS FOR ALIENS
(sections 1601 to 1646)
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CHAPTER 15—ENHANCED BORDER SECURITY AND VISA ENTRY REFORM
(sections 1701 to 1778)
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*Title 9—Arbitration
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*Title 10—Armed Forces
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*Title 11—Bankruptcy
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Appendix
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Title 12—Banks And Banking
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*Title 13—Census
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*Title 14—Coast Guard
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Title 15—Commerce And Trade
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Title 16—Conservation
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*Title 17—Copyrights
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*Title 18—Crimes And Criminal Procedure
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Appendix
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Title 19—Customs Duties
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Title 20—Education
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Title 21—Food And Drugs
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Title 22—Foreign Relations And Intercourse
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*Title 23—Highways
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Title 24—Hospitals And Asylums
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Title 25—Indians
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Title 26—Internal Revenue Code
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Title 27—Intoxicating Liquors
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*Title 28—Judiciary And Judicial Procedure
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Appendix
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Title 29—Labor
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Title 30—Mineral Lands And Mining
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*Title 31—Money And Finance
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*Title 32—National Guard
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Title 33—Navigation And Navigable Waters
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Title 34—Crime Control And Law Enforcement
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*Title 35—Patents
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*Title 36—Patriotic And National Observances, Ceremonies, And Organizations
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*Title 37—Pay And Allowances Of The Uniformed Services
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*Title 38—Veterans' Benefits
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*Title 39—Postal Service
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*Title 40—Public Buildings, Property, And Works
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*Title 41—Public Contracts
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Title 42—The Public Health And Welfare
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Title 43—Public Lands
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*Title 44—Public Printing And Documents
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Title 45—Railroads
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*Title 46—Shipping
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Title 47—Telecommunications
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Title 48—Territories And Insular Possessions
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*Title 49—Transportation
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Title 50—War And National Defense
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Appendix
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*Title 51—National And Commercial Space Programs
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Title 52—Voting And Elections
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Title 53—[Reserved]
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*Title 54—National Park Service And Related Programs
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Popular Names and Tables
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