Based on Title 8 U.S. Code & Immigration and Nationality Act

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U.S. Citizenship

Comprehensive, legally accurate documentation of every pathway to becoming a United States citizen. Built on the foundation of federal law.

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Citizenship Pathways

Each pathway is governed by specific sections of Title 8 of the United States Code and corresponding regulations in 8 CFR.

Citizenship at Birth

Born in the U.S. or to U.S. citizen parents

8 U.S.C. § 1401

Naturalization

Standard pathway for permanent residents

8 U.S.C. § 1427

Marriage to U.S. Citizen

Expedited pathway through marriage

8 U.S.C. § 1430

Military Service

Naturalization through armed forces service

8 U.S.C. § 1439-1440

Derivative Citizenship

Automatic citizenship for qualifying children

8 U.S.C. § 1431-1433

Built on Legal Accuracy

Every piece of information on this platform is directly sourced from and cross-referenced with federal law. Our primary sources include:

  • Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)

    The primary federal immigration statute of the United States

  • Title 8 U.S. Code

    Aliens and Nationality - Sections 1101-1537

  • 8 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations)

    DHS and USCIS implementation regulations

// Primary Legal Foundation
const INA = {
chapter: "12",
subchapter: "III - Nationality",
sections: [
"§1401 - Birth",
"§1427 - Requirements",
"§1430 - Marriage",
"§1439 - Military",
"§1431 - Derivative"
]
}

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