Part II. Nationality Through Naturalization  


§ 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 residing permanently in the United States; conditions under which citizenship automatically acquired; determinations of name and birth date
§ 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 Repealed.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 Repealed.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