8 U.S.C. § 1436

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)
Section 1436 - Nationals but not citizens; residence within outlying possessions

A person not a citizen who owes permanent allegiance to the United States, and who is otherwise qualified, may, if he becomes a resident of any State, be naturalized upon compliance with the applicable requirements of this subchapter, except that in applications for naturalization filed under the provisions of this section residence and physical presence within the United States within the meaning of this subchapter shall include residence and physical presence within any of the outlying possessions of the United States.

8 U.S.C. § 1436

June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title III, ch. 2, §325, 66 Stat. 248; Pub. L. 101-649, title IV, §407(c)(8), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 5041.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS1990- Pub. L. 101-649 substituted "applications" for "petitions".

State
The term "State" includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands of the United States, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
naturalization
The term "naturalization" means the conferring of nationality of a state upon a person after birth, by any means whatsoever.
outlying possessions of the United States
The term "outlying possessions of the United States" means American Samoa and Swains Island.
permanent
The term "permanent" means a relationship of continuing or lasting nature, as distinguished from temporary, but a relationship may be permanent even though it is one that may be dissolved eventually at the instance either of the United States or of the individual, in accordance with law.
person
The term "person" means an individual or an organization.
residence
The term "residence" means the place of general abode; the place of general abode of a person means his principal, actual dwelling place in fact, without regard to intent.