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Title 8 - Aliens and Nationality
Chapter 12 - Immigration and Nationality
Subchapter III - Nationality and Naturalization
Part II - Nationality Through Naturalization
Sec. 1422 - Eligibility for naturalization
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| 8 U.S.C. § 1422 (2016) |
| §1422. Eligibility for naturalization |
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The right of a person to become a naturalized citizen of the United States shall not be denied or abridged because of race or sex or because such person is married. |
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(June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title III, ch. 2, §311, 66 Stat. 239; Pub. L. 100–525, §9(t), Oct. 24, 1988, 102 Stat. 2621.) |
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AMENDMENTS
1988—Pub. L. 100–525 struck out at end "Notwithstanding section 405(b) of this Act, this section shall apply to any person whose petition for naturalization shall hereafter be filed, or shall have been pending on the effective date of this chapter." |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 8 - ALIENS AND NATIONALITY |
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| Title 8 - ALIENS AND NATIONALITY CHAPTER 12 - IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY SUBCHAPTER III - NATIONALITY AND NATURALIZATION Part II - Nationality Through Naturalization Sec. 1422 - Eligibility for naturalization |
| section 1422 |
| 2016 |
| January 6, 2017 |
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| 66 Stat. 239 102 Stat. 2621 |
| Public Law 100-525 |
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