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  2. U.S. Code
  3. Title 8
  4. CHAPTER 12
  5. SUBCHAPTER III
  6. Part I
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8 U.S. Code Part I - Nationality at Birth and Collective Naturalization

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  1. § 1401. Nationals and citizens of United States at birth
  2. § 1401a. Birth abroad before 1952 to service parent
  3. § 1401b. Repealed. Pub. L. 92–584, § 2, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1289
  4. § 1402. Persons born in Puerto Rico on or after April 11, 1899
  5. § 1403. Persons born in the Canal Zone or Republic of Panama on or after February 26, 1904
  6. § 1404. Persons born in Alaska on or after March 30, 1867
  7. § 1405. Persons born in Hawaii
  8. § 1406. Persons living in and born in the Virgin Islands
  9. § 1407. Persons living in and born in Guam
  10. § 1408. Nationals but not citizens of the United States at birth
  11. § 1409. Children born out of wedlock

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