8 USC 1443 - Sec. 1443a. Naturalization proceedings overseas for members of the Armed Forces

8 USC - U.S. Code - Title 8: Aliens and Nationality (January 2004)


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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that any applications, interviews, filings, oaths, ceremonies, or other proceedings under title III of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.) relating to naturalization of members of the Armed Forces are available through United States embassies, consulates, and as practicable, United States military installations overseas.


References In Text

The Immigration and Nationality Act, referred to in text, is act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, 66 Stat. 163, as amended.

Title III of the Act is classified principally to subchapter III (Sec. 1401 et seq.) of this chapter.

For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1101 of this title and Tables.

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004, and not as part of the Immigration and Nationality Act which comprises this chapter.

Effective Date

Section effective Oct. 1, 2004, see section 1705(b) of Pub. L. 109-136, set out as an Effective Date of 2003 Amendment note under section 1439 of this title.

FINALIZATION OF NATURALIZATION PROCEEDINGS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES Pub. L. 108-136, div. A, title XVII, Sec. 1701(e), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1692, provided that: "Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 24, 2003], the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe a policy that facilitates the opportunity for a member of the Armed Forces to finalize naturalization for which the member has applied.

The policy shall include, for such purpose, the following: "(1) A high priority for grant of emergency leave. "(2) A high priority for transportation on aircraft of, or chartered by, the Armed Forces."

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