---
kind: "unit"
title: "8"
title_heading: "Aliens and Nationality"
key: "ch12/schIII/ptII"
level: "part"
label: "Part II"
heading: "Nationality Through Naturalization"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/8/ch12-schIII-ptII"
sections_count: 46
---

# Part II — Nationality Through Naturalization

Title 8 — Aliens and Nationality › Chapter 12 — Immigration and Nationality › Subchapter III — Nationality and Naturalization

## Sections

- [§1421. Naturalization authority](/usc/8/1421.md)
- [§1422. Eligibility for naturalization](/usc/8/1422.md)
- [§1423. Requirements as to understanding the English language, history, principles and form of government of the United States](/usc/8/1423.md)
- [§1424. Prohibition upon the naturalization of persons opposed to government or law, or who favor totalitarian forms of government](/usc/8/1424.md)
- [§1425. Ineligibility to naturalization of deserters from the Armed Forces](/usc/8/1425.md)
- [§1426. Citizenship denied alien relieved of service in Armed Forces because of alienage](/usc/8/1426.md)
- [§1427. Requirements of naturalization](/usc/8/1427.md)
- [§1428. Temporary absence of persons performing religious duties](/usc/8/1428.md)
- [§1429. Prerequisite to naturalization; burden of proof](/usc/8/1429.md)
- [§1430. Married persons and employees of certain nonprofit organizations](/usc/8/1430.md)
- [§1431. Children born outside the United States and lawfully admitted for permanent residence; conditions under which citizenship automatically acquired](/usc/8/1431.md)
- [§1432. Repealed.](/usc/8/1432.md)
- [§1433. Children born and residing outside the United States; conditions for acquiring certificate of citizenship](/usc/8/1433.md)
- [§1434. Repealed.](/usc/8/1434.md)
- [§1435. Former citizens regaining citizenship](/usc/8/1435.md)
- [§1436. Nationals but not citizens; residence within outlying possessions](/usc/8/1436.md)
- [§1437. Resident Philippine citizens excepted from certain requirements](/usc/8/1437.md)
- [§1438. Former citizens losing citizenship by entering armed forces of foreign countries during World War II](/usc/8/1438.md)
- [§1439. Naturalization through service in the armed forces](/usc/8/1439.md)
- [§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](/usc/8/1440.md)
- [§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](/usc/8/1440-1.md)
- [§1440a...1440d. Omitted](/usc/8/1440a...1440d.md)
- [§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](/usc/8/1440e.md)
- [§1440f. Fingerprints and other biometric information for members of the United States Armed Forces](/usc/8/1440f.md)
- [§1440g. Provision of information on military naturalization](/usc/8/1440g.md)
- [§1441. Constructive residence through service on certain United States vessels](/usc/8/1441.md)
- [§1442. Alien enemies](/usc/8/1442.md)
- [§1443. Administration](/usc/8/1443.md)
- [§1443a. Naturalization proceedings overseas for members of the Armed Forces and their spouses and children](/usc/8/1443a.md)
- [§1444. Photographs; number](/usc/8/1444.md)
- [§1445. Application for naturalization; declaration of intention](/usc/8/1445.md)
- [§1446. Investigation of applicants; examination of applications](/usc/8/1446.md)
- [§1447. Hearings on denials of applications for naturalization](/usc/8/1447.md)
- [§1448. Oath of renunciation and allegiance](/usc/8/1448.md)
- [§1448a. Address to newly naturalized citizens](/usc/8/1448a.md)
- [§1449. Certificate of naturalization; contents](/usc/8/1449.md)
- [§1450. Functions and duties of clerks and records of declarations of intention and applications for naturalization](/usc/8/1450.md)
- [§1451. Revocation of naturalization](/usc/8/1451.md)
- [§1452. Certificates of citizenship or U.S. non-citizen national status; procedure](/usc/8/1452.md)
- [§1453. Cancellation of certificates issued by Attorney General, the Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner; action not to affect citizenship status](/usc/8/1453.md)
- [§1454. Documents and copies issued by Attorney General](/usc/8/1454.md)
- [§1455. Fiscal provisions](/usc/8/1455.md)
- [§1456. Repealed.](/usc/8/1456.md)
- [§1457. Publication and distribution of citizenship textbooks; use of naturalization fees](/usc/8/1457.md)
- [§1458. Compilation of naturalization statistics and payment for equipment](/usc/8/1458.md)
- [§1459. Repealed.](/usc/8/1459.md)