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8 U.S.C. § 1483 — Restrictions on loss of nationality

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8 U.S.C. § 1483 — Restrictions on loss of nationality

**(a)** Except as provided in paragraphs (6) and (7) of [section 1481(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1481/a&num=0&edition=prelim), no national of the United States can lose United States nationality under this chapter while within the United States or any of its outlying possessions, but loss of nationality shall result from the performance within the United States or any of its outlying possessions of any of the acts or the fulfillment of any of the conditions specified in this Part if and when the national thereafter takes up a residence outside the United States and its outlying possessions. **(b)** A national who within six months after attaining the age of eighteen years asserts his claim to United States nationality, in such manner as the Secretary of State shall by regulation prescribe, shall not be deemed to have lost United States nationality by the commission, prior to his eighteenth birthday, of any of the acts specified in paragraphs (3) and (5) of [section 1481(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1481/a&num=0&edition=prelim).

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8 U.S.C. § 1481 — Loss of nationality by native-born or naturalized citizen; voluntary action; burden of proof; presumptions

**(a)** A person who is a national of the United States whether by birth or naturalization, shall lose his nationality by voluntarily performing any of the following acts with the intention of relinquishing United States nationality— (1) obtaining naturalization in a foreign state upon his own application or upon an application filed by a duly authorized agent, after having attained the age of eighteen years; or (2) taking an oath or making an affirmation or other formal declaration of allegiance to a foreign state or a political subdivision thereof, after having attained the age of eighteen years; or (3) entering, or serving in, the armed forces of a foreign state if (A) such armed forces are engaged in hostilities against the United States, or (B) such persons serve as a commissioned or non-commissioned officer; or (4) (A) accepting, serving in, or performing the duties of any office, post, or employment under the government of a foreign state or a political subdivision thereof, after attaining the age of eighteen years if he has or acquires the nationality of such foreign state; or (B) accepting, serving in, or performing the duties of any office, post, or employment under the government of a foreign state or a political subdivision thereof, after attaining the age of eighteen years for which office, post, or employment an oath, affirmation, or declaration of allegiance is required; or (5) making a formal renunciation of nationality before a diplomatic or consular officer of the United States in a foreign state, in such form as may be prescribed by the Secretary of State; or (6) making in the United States a formal written renunciation of nationality in such form as may be prescribed by, and before such officer as may be designated by, the Attorney General,

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8 U.S.C. § 1101 — Definitions

**(a)** As used in this chapter— (1) The term “administrator” means the official designated by the Secretary of State pursuant to [section 1104(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1104/b&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) The term “advocates” includes, but is not limited to, advises, recommends, furthers by overt act, and admits belief in. (3) The term “alien” means any person not a citizen or national of the United States. (4) The term “application for admission” has reference to the application for admission into the United States and not to the application for the issuance of an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa. (5) The term “Attorney General” means the Attorney General of the United States. (6) The term “border crossing identification card” means a document of identity bearing that designation issued to an alien who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or to an alien who is a resident in foreign contiguous territory, by a consular officer or an immigration officer for the purpose of crossing over the borders between the United States and foreign contiguous territory in accordance with such conditions for its issuance and use as may be prescribed by regulations. Such regulations shall provide that (A) each such document include a biometric identifier (such as the fingerprint or handprint of the alien) that is machine readable and (B) an alien presenting a border crossing identification card is not permitted to cross over the border into the United States unless the biometric identifier contained on the card matches the appropriate biometric characteristic of the alien. (7) The term “clerk of court” means a clerk of a naturalization court. (8) The terms “Commissioner” and “Deputy Commissioner” mean the Co

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8 U.S.C. § 1483 — Restrictions on loss of nationality

Page 527 TITLE 8—ALIENS AND NATIONALITY § 1483 SHORT TITLE Act Sept. 3, 1954, ch. 1256, § 1, 68 Stat. 1146, provided: ‘‘That this Act [amending this section] may be cited as the ‘Expatriation Act of 1954’.’’ SAVINGS PROVISION Amendment by Pub. L. 94–412 not to affect any action taken or proceeding pending at the time of amendment, see section 501(h) of Pub. L. 94–412, set out as a note under section 1601 of Title 50, War and National De- fense. ABOLITION OF IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE AND TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service, transfer of functions, and treatment of related references, see note set out under section 1551 of this title. RIGHT OF EXPATRIATION R.S. § 1999 provided that: ‘‘Whereas the right of expa- triation is a natural and inherent right of all people, indispensable to the enjoyment of the rights of life, lib- erty, and the pursuit of happiness; and whereas in the recognition of this principle this Government has free- ly received emigrants from all nations, and invested them with the rights of citizenship; and whereas it is claimed that such American citizens, with their de- scendants, are subjects of foreign states, owing alle- giance to the governments thereof; and whereas it is necessary to the maintenance of public peace that this claim of foreign allegiance should be promptly and fi- nally disavowed: Therefore any declaration, instruc- tion, opinion, order, or decision of any officer of the United States which denies, restricts, impairs, or ques- tions the right of expatriation, is declared inconsistent with the fundamental principles of the Republic.’’ § 1482. Repealed. Pub. L. 95–432, § 1, Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1046 Section, act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title III, ch. 3, §

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