Section 322 Of The Immigration And Nationality Act

The child may apply for a u s.

Section 322 of the immigration and nationality act. 163 known as the immigration and nationality act which is classified principally to this chapter. Conditions for acquiring certificate of citizenship a. Effective october 29 2019 uscis amended its policy guidance to address these concerns and determined that.

Passport once he or she receives a certificate of citizenship from uscis. This interpretation however was inconsistent with other provisions of the immigration and nationality act ina including the definition of residence at ina 101 a 33 and language in ina 322 a and ina 322 d which suggested that the citizenship of military children residing outside of the united states should be considered under that provision rather than under ina 320. This interpretation however was inconsistent with other provisions of the immigration and nationality act ina including the definition of residence at ina 101 a 33 and language in ina 322 a and ina 322 d which suggested that the citizenship of military children residing outside of the united states should be considered under that provision rather than under ina 320.

The immigration and nationality act ina was enacted in 1952. The ina has been amended many times over the years and contains many of the most important provisions of immigration law. For complete classification of this act to the code see short title note set out under section 1101 of this title and tables.

Nationality through naturalization 322 8 usc 1433 children born and residing outside the united states. The ina is contained in the united states code u s c. This chapter referred to in subsec.

It was amended by public law 103 416 on october 25 1994 and modified in form but not in substance by the child citizenship act of 2000 to enable americans abroad to obtain us citizenship for their children not otherwise eligible to be citizens through a special naturalization procedure which does not require that they immigrate to the united states. Citizen and obtain a certificate of citizenship. In general section 322 of the immigration and nationality act ina is a means for a child to gain citizenship who did not automatically gain citizenship through the child s u s.

If you and your child reside abroad you will need to contact u s. Citizen parent of a biological legitimated or adopted child born outside of the united states who did not acquire citizenship automatically may file an application for citizenship and issuance of certificate under section 322 form n 600k for the child to become a u s. Citizen parent at birth or subsequently under section 320 of the ina.