8 U.S.C. § 1443a — Naturalization proceedings overseas for

Page 511 TITLE 8—ALIENS AND NATIONALITY § 1444 the recommendation of the Attorney General, to provide quarters, without payment of rent, in any building occupied by the Service, for a pho- tographic studio, operated by welfare organiza- tions without profit and solely for the benefit of persons seeking to comply with requirements under the immigration and nationality laws. Such studio shall be under the supervision of the Attorney General. (h) Public education regarding naturalization benefits In order to promote the opportunities and re- sponsibilities of United States citizenship, the Attorney General shall broadly distribute infor- mation concerning the benefits which persons may receive under this subchapter and the re- quirements to obtain such benefits. In carrying out this subsection, the Attorney General shall seek the assistance of appropriate community groups, private voluntary agencies, and other relevant organizations. There are authorized to be appropriated (for each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 1991) such sums as may be nec- essary to carry out this subsection. (June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title III, ch. 2, § 332, 66 Stat. 252; Pub. L. 101–649, title IV, §§ 406, 407(d)(10), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 5040, 5042; Pub. L. 102–232, title III, § 305(m)(6), Dec. 12, 1991, 105 Stat. 1750.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in subsec. (f), was in the original, ‘‘this Act’’, meaning act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, 66 Stat. 163, known as the Immigration and Nationality Act, which is classified principally to 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. AMENDMENTS 1991—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–232 substituted ‘‘appli- cants’’ for ‘‘petitioners’’ in first sentence. 1990—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–649, § 407(d)(10), struck out ‘‘for the purpose of making appropriate rec- ommendations to the naturalization courts’’ before pe- riod at end of first sentence and struck out second sen- tence which read as follows: ‘‘Such examination, in the discretion of the Attorney General, and under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by him, may be conducted before or after the applicant has filed his petition for naturalization.’’ Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 101–649, § 406, added subsec. (h). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1991 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 102–232, title III, § 305(m), Dec. 12, 1991, 105 Stat. 1750, provided that the amendment made by sec- tion 305(m) is effective as if included in section 407(d) of the Immigration Act of 1990, Pub. L. 101–649. 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. § 1443a. Naturalization proceedings overseas for members of the Armed Forces and their spouses and children Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Sec- retary 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 Nation- ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.) relating to natu- ralization of members of the Armed Forces, and persons made eligible for naturalization by sec- tion 319(e) or 322(d) of such Act [8 U.S.C. 1430(e), 1433(d)], are available through United States em- bassies, consulates, and as practicable, United States military installations overseas. (Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(d), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1692; Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title VI, § 674(c), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 186.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Immigration and Nationality Act, referred to in text, is act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, 66 Stat. 163. Title III of the Act is classified principally to subchapter III (§ 1401 et seq.) of this chapter. For complete classifica- tion 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 com- prises this chapter. AMENDMENTS 2008—Pub. L. 110–181 inserted ‘‘and their spouses and children’’ after ‘‘Armed Forces’’ in section catchline and ‘‘, and persons made eligible for naturalization by section 319(e) or 322(d) of such Act,’’ after ‘‘Armed Forces’’ in text. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 110–181 effective Jan. 28, 2008, and applicable to any application for naturalization or issuance of a certificate of citizenship pending on or after such date, see section 674(d) of Pub. L. 110–181, set out as a note under section 1430 of this title. 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, § 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 pol- icy 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.’’ § 1444. Photographs; number (a) Three identical photographs of the appli- cant shall be signed by and furnished by each applicant for naturalization or citizenship. One of such photographs shall be affixed by the At- torney General to the original certificate of nat- uralization issued to the naturalized citizen and one to the duplicate certificate of naturalization required to be forwarded to the Service.