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VOLUME 12: CITIZENSHIP & NATURALIZATION
PART A– CITIZENSHIP AND NATURALIZATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
PART B– NATURALIZATION EXAMINATION
PART C– ACCOMMODATIONS
PART D– GENERAL NATURALIZATION REQUIREMENTS
Chapter 1. Purpose and Background
Chapter 2. LPR Admission for Naturalization
Chapter 3. Continuous Residence
Chapter 4. Physical Presence
Chapter 5. Modifications and Exceptions to Continuous Residence and Physical Presence
Chapter 6. Jurisdiction, Place of Residence, and Early Filing
Chapter 7. Attachment to the Constitution
Chapter 8. Educational Requirements
Chapter 9. Good Moral Character
PART E– ENGLISH AND CIVICS TESTING AND EXCEPTIONS
PART F– GOOD MORAL CHARACTER
PART G– SPOUSES OF U.S. CITIZENS
PART H– CHILDREN OF U.S. CITIZENS
Chapter 1. Purpose and Background
Chapter 2. Definition of Child for Citizenship and Naturalization
Chapter 3. United States Citizens at Birth (INA 301 and 309)
Chapter 4. Automatic Acquisition of Citizenship after Birth (INA 320)
Chapter 5. Child Residing Outside of the United States (INA 322)
Chapter 6. Special Provisions for the Naturalization of Children
PART I– MILITARY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Chapter 1. Purpose and Background
Chapter 2. One Year of Military Service during Peacetime (INA 328)
Chapter 3. Military Service during Hostilities (INA 329)
Chapter 4. Permanent Bars to Naturalization
Chapter 5. Application and Filing for Service Members (INA 328 and 329)
Chapter 6. Required Background Checks
Chapter 7. Revocation of Naturalization
Chapter 8. Posthumous Citizenship (INA 329A)
Chapter 9. Spouses, Children, and Surviving Family Benefits
PART J– OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
PART K– CERTIFICATES OF CITIZENSHIP AND NATURALIZATION
PART L– REVOCATION OF NATURALIZATION
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| INA 101(c) - Definition of child for citizenship and naturalization |
| INA 309 - Children born out of wedlock |
| INA 342, 8 CFR 342 - Administrative cancellation of certificates, documents, or records |
| 8 CFR 2 - Authority of the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security |
| 8 CFR 334.4 - Examination and off-site visits for sick or disabled applicants |
| INA 103, 8 CFR 103 - Powers and duties of |
| INA 301 - Nationals and citizens of the United States at birth |
| INA 310(b)(4) - Naturalization authority and issuance of certificates |
| INA 310, 8 CFR 310 - Naturalization authority |
| INA 312, 8 CFR 312 - Educational requirements for naturalization |
| INA 316(e), 8 CFR 316.10 - Good moral character requirement |
| INA 316, 8 CFR 316 - General requirements for naturalization |
| INA 318 - Prerequisites to Naturalization |
| INA 319(e) - Residence, physical presence, and overseas naturalization for certain spouses of military personnel |
| INA 319, 8 CFR 319 - Spouses of U.S. citizens |
| INA 320, 8 CFR 320 - Children residing permanently in the United States |
| INA 322, 8 CFR 322 - Children residing outside the United States |
| INA 328, 8 CFR 328 - Naturalization through peacetime military service for one year |
| INA 329, 8 CFR 329 - Naturalization through military Service during hostilities |
| INA 329A, 8 CFR 392 - Posthumous citizenship |
| INA 332 - Naturalization administration; executive functions |
| INA 332(e), 8 CFR 332 - Issuance of Certificates of Citizenship and Naturalization |
| INA 335, 8 CFR 335 - Investigation and examination of applicant |
| INA 336, 8 CFR 336 - Hearings on denials of applications for naturalization |
| INA 337, 8 CFR 337 - Oath of renunciation and allegiance |
| INA 338, 8 CFR 338 - Contents and issuance of Certificate of Naturalization |
| INA 340 - Revocation of naturalization |
| INA 340(f), 8 CFR 340 - Cancellation of certificate after revocation of naturalization |
| INA 341, 8 CFR 341 - Certificates of Citizenship |
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