Part II — Nationality Through Naturalization

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• §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• §1432 Repealed.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• §1434 Repealed.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...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.