Sec.

319.5 United States nonprofit organizations engaged abroad in disseminating information which significantly promotes U.S. interests.

319.11 Procedural requirements.

AUTHORITY: Secs. 103, 319, 332, 66 Stat. 173, 244, 252; 8 U.S.C. 1103, 1430, 1443.

§ 319.1 Person living in marital union with United States citizen spouse.

A person of the class described in section 319(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act shall establish his good moral character, attachment to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and favorable disposition to the good order and happiness of the United States for the period of three years immediately preceding the date of filing the petition and from that date to the time of admission to citizenship.

[22 FR 9813, Dec. 6, 1957]

§ 319.2 Person whose United States citizen spouse is employed abroad.

A person of the class described in section 319(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act shall establish an intention in good faith, upon naturalization, to reside abroad with the United States citizen spouse and to take up residence in the United States immediately upon the termination of the employment abroad of such spouse. It shall be established that at the time of filing of the petition for naturalization such person was in the United States pursuant to a lawful admission for permanent residence and that he is a person of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the United States.

[22 FR 9813, Dec. 6, 1957]

Act shall establish that, at the time of filing of the petition for naturalization, he is a person of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the United States.

[33 FR 11354, Aug. 9, 1968, as amended at 39 FR 3551, Jan 28, 1974]

§ 319.4 Public international organizations in which the U.S. participates by treaty or statute. Organizations designated by the President as international organizations pursuant to the International Organizations Immunities Act are considered as public international organizations in which the United States participates by treaty or statute within the meaning of section 319(b) or the Act. For a list of such organizations see § 316a.4 of this chapter. In addition, the following have been determined to be public international organizations within the purview of section 319(b) of the Act:

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The United Nations and all agencies and organizations which are a part thereof.

The regional commissioner shall forward a copy of each decision regarding a public international organization to the Assistant Commissioner, Naturalization.

[32 FR 9635, July 4, 1967. Redesignated at 33 FR 255, Jan 9, 1968]

§ 319.5 United States nonprofit organizations engaged abroad in disseminating information which significantly promotes U.S. interests.

The following have been determined to be U.S. incorporated nonprofit organizations principally engaged in conducting abroad through communications media the dissemination of information which significantly promotes U.S. interests abroad within the purview of section 319(c) of the Act:

Free Europe, Inc.; formerly Free Europe Committee, Inc.; National Committee for a Free Europe (including Radio Free Europe)).

Radio Liberty Committee, Inc. (formerly American Committee for Liberation, Inc.;

American Committee for Liberation of the Peoples of Russia, Inc.; American Committee for Liberation from Bolshevism, Inc.). [33 FR 255, Jan. 9, 1968]

§ 319.11 Procedural requirements.

A person described in §§ 319.1, 319.2, and 319.3 shall submit to the Service an application to file a petition for naturalization on Form N-400 in accordance with the instructions contained therein. The petition for naturalization of such person shall be filed on Form N-405, in duplicate.

[22 FR 9813, Dec. 6, 1957, as amended at 33 FR 255, Jan. 9, 1968]

PART 322-SPECIAL CLASSES OF PERSONS WHO MAY BE NATURALIZED: CHILDREN OF CITIZEN PARENT

§ 322.1 Petition.

An application to file a petition for naturalization under section 322 of the Act in behalf of a child shall be submitted on Form N-402. The petition for naturalization shall be filed on Form N-407, in duplicate. A child under this part is not required to establish any particular period of residence in a state.

(Sec. 7 of Pub. L. 95-417, 92 Stat. 918; sec. 103; 8 U.S.C. 1103. Interpret or apply secs. 322 and 332; 8 U.S.C. 1433 and 1443.) [43 FR 56015, Nov. 30, 1978]

324.11 Former citizen at birth or by naturalization.

324.12 A woman, citizen of the United

States at birth, who lost or is believed to have lost citizenship by marriage and whose marriage has terminated. 324.13 Women restored to United States citizenship by the act of June 25, 1936, as amended by the act of July 2, 1940. 324.14 Former citizen of the United States whose naturalization by taking the oath is authorized by a private law. 324.15 Certificate by examiner when petitioner is entitled to an immediate hearing.

AUTHORITY: Secs. 103, 324, 332, 337, 405, 66 Stat. 173, 246, 252, 258, 280; 8 U.S.C. 1103, 1435, 1443, 1448, 1101 note.

§ 324.11 Former citizen at birth or by naturalization.

A former citizen of the United States of the class described in section 324(a) of the Act shall submit an application to file a petition for naturalization on Form N-400 and supplemental Form N-400A. The petition for naturalization of such person shall be filed on Form N-405, in duplicate. There shall be inserted after averment 13 of Form N-405 at the time of the filing an averment of the petitioner's loss of citizenship as follows:

(If petition filed under section 324(a)) I was formerly a citizen of the United States who lost citizenship by or through marriage to an alien. I have not acquired another nationality by an affirmative act other than by marriage. If not lawfully admitted for permanent residence, I have resided continuously in the United States since the date of my marriage.

[31 FR 14078, Nov. 3, 1966, as amended at 31 FR 14629, Nov. 17, 1966]

§ 324.12 A woman, citizen of the United States at birth, who lost or is believed to have lost citizenship by marriage and whose marriage has terminated. A woman, formerly a citizen of the United States at birth, who applies in the United States to regain her citizenship under section 324(c) of the act, shall submit a preliminary application to take the oath of allegiance on Form N-401. The eligibility of the applicant to take the oath shall be investigated by a member of the Service who shall make an appropriate recommendation to the naturalization court. The application to the court shall be made on Form N-408, in triplicate. The original shall be retained as a part of the court record and numbered consecutively in a separate series, and the duplicate forwarded to the appropriate district director with duplicates of other naturalization papers. After the applicant has taken the oath of allegiance, the clerk of court shall furnish the applicant, upon demand, the triplicate copy of Form N-408, properly certified, for which a fee not exceeding $5.00 may be charged. No charge shall

be made by the clerk of court for the filing of Form N-408. If the applicant does not demand the triplicate Form N-408, it shall be transmitted to the appropriate district director with the duplicate thereof. The oath of allegiance may be taken before any diplomatic or consular officer of the United States, abroad, in accordance with such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of State.

[23 FR 5819, Aug. 1, 1958]

§ 324.13 Women restored to United States citizenship by the act of June 25, 1936, as amended by the act of July 2, 1940. A woman who was restored to citizenship by the act of June 25, 1936, as amended by the act of July 2, 1940, but who failed to take the oath of allegiance prescribed by the naturalization laws prior to December 24, 1952, may take the oath of allegiance prescribed by Part 337 before any naturalization court on or after December 24, 1952. Such woman shall comply with the procedural requirements of § 324.12 except that a fee not exceeding $1.00 may be charged if the woman demands the triplicate copy of Form N-408, properly certified.

[22 FR 9814, Dec. 6, 1957]

§ 324.14 Former citizen of the United States whose naturalization by taking the oath is authorized by a private law. A former citizen of the United States whose naturalization by taking the oath prescribed in section 337 of the Immigration and Nationality Act before any naturalization court is authorized by a private law shall submit to the Service a preliminary application on Form N-401. The application to the court shall be made on Form N408, in triplicate, amended as set forth in § 332a.13 of this chapter. A copy of the private law shall be attached to Form N-408. The provisions of § 324.12 relating to fees and the disposition of Form N-408 apply equally to a proceeding under this section.

[23 FR 2673, Apr. 23, 1958]

A former citizen of the United States of the class described in section 327 of the Act shall submit an application to file a petition for naturalization Form N-400 and supplemental Form N-400A. The petition for naturalization of such person shall be filed on Form N-405 in duplicate. There shall be inserted after averment 13 a Form N-405 at the time of the filing an averment of the petitioner's loss of citizenship, as follows:

(If petition filed under section 327) While a citizen of the United States, I entered the armed forces of (country) whereby I lost my U.S. citizenship by reason of entering or serving in such armed forces by or taking an oath or obligation in connection therewith. Upon naturalization, two copies of the original petition for naturalization containing the oath of allegiance duly attested and certified by the clerk, shall be forwarded by the clerk to the district director. The district director shall file one copy with the service record and transmit the other copy to the Department of State. The petitioner shall pay to the clerk of the naturalization court at the time the petition is filed a fee of $25, unless the petitioner is exempt therefrom under section 344(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or has been granted a waiver of the fee under the provisions of § 103.7(c) of this chapter.

A person of a class described in section 328(a) of the act, whose service in the armed forces of the United States aggregating three years has been continuous, shall establish that he is in the United States pursuant to a lawful admission for permanent residence, whether or not such admission occurred before or after service in the armed forces, if the petition is filed within six months after termination of such service. Such person shall establish his good moral character, attachment to the principles of the Constitution, and favorable disposition to the good order and happiness of the United States, from the date of termination to the date of his admission to citizenship.

[24 FR 2584, Apr. 3, 1959]

authenticated copies of the records and the certified statements of the executive departments described in section 328 of the act shall be requested by the applicant on Form N-426, in triplicate, and submitted to the Service with Form N-400. A person of the class described in § 328.1 or § 328.2 may file his petition for naturalization in any naturalization court, regardless of his place of residence. The petition for naturalization shall be filed on Form N-405, in duplicate. The petition shall be verified by at least two United States citizens witnesses, as provided in § 334.21 of this chapter.

[23 FR 5819, Aug. 1, 1958, as amended at 31 FR 14078, Nov. 3, 1966]

A person of the class described in section 329 or 402(e) of the act shall submit an application to file a petition for naturalization on Form N-400. The certification required by section 329(b)(4) of the act to prove service shall be requested by the applicant on Form N-426, in triplicate, and submitted to the Service with Form N-400. The petition for naturalization shall be filed on Form N-405, in duplicate, in any naturalization court, regardless of the residence of the petitioner.

(Secs. 103, 329, 332, 402(e), 66 Stat. 173, 250, 252, 276; 8 U.S.C. 1103, 1440 and note; 1443)

[23 FR 5819, Aug. 1, 1958, as amended at 31 FR 14078, Nov. 3, 1966]

PART 330-SPECIAL CLASSES OF PERSONS WHO MAY BE NATURALIZED: SEAMEN

§ 330.1 Petition.

A person of the class described in section 330(a)(1) of the act shall submit an application to file a petition for naturalization on Form N-400 and supplemental Form N-400B. The petition for naturalization shall be filed on Form N-405, in duplicate, in a naturalization court having jurisdiction over the petitioner's place of residence. The duly authenticated copies of the records or certificates described in section 330(a)(1) of the act shall be accepted as proof of good moral character, attachment to the principles of the Constitution, and favorable disposition to the good order and happiness of the United States for that portion of the service performed within the period of five years immediately preceding the date of the petition.

(Secs. 103, 330, 332, 66 Stat. 173, 251, 252; 8 U.S.C. 1103, 1441, 1443)

[23 FR 5819, Aug. 1, 1958, as amended by 31 FR 14078, Nov. 3, 1966]

(a) Scope of investigation. Whenever practicable, each applicant for naturalization and his witnesses shall appear in person before an officer of the Service authorized to administer oaths or affirmations, prior to the filing of a petition for naturalization, and give testimony under oath or affirmation concerning the applicant's mental and moral qualifications for citizenship, attachment to the principles of the Constitution, and disposition to the good order and happiness of the United States, the qualifications of the witnesses, and the other qualifications to become a naturalized citizen as required by law. The investigation shall be uniform throughout the United States. During the interrogation of the applicant and at his request, his attorney, or representative

who has filed an appearance in accor ance with Part 292 of this chapt may be permitted to be present an observe the interrogation and mak notes without otherwise participatir therein. During the interrogation the applicant and his witnesses and the applicant's request, his attorney representative who has filed an a pearance in accordance with Part 29 of this chapter may be permitted to t present and observe the interrogatio and make notes without otherwis participating therein.

(b) Conduct of investigation. Th Service officer, prior to the beginnin of the investigation, shall make know to the applicant and the witnesses th official capacity in which he is co ducting the investigation. The appl cant and such witnesses shall be que tioned under oath or affirmation sepa rately and apart from one another and apart from the public. The applican shall be questioned as to each asser tion made by him in his application t file a petition and in any supplementa form. Whenever necessary, the writte answers in the forms shall be correct ed by the officer to conform to th oral statements made under oath o affirmation. The Service officer, in hi discretion, may have a stenographi transcript made, or prepare affidavit: covering testimony of the applicant o witnesses. The questions to the appli cant and the witnesses shall be repeated in different form and elaborated, if necessary, until the officer conducting the investigation is satisfied that the person being questioned fully understands them. At the conclusion of the investigation all corrections made on the application form and supplements thereto shall be consecutively numbered and recorded in the space provided therefor in the applicant's affidavit contained in the form. The affidavit shall then be subscribed and sworn to or affirmed by the applicant and signed by the Service officer. The witnesses shall be questioned to develop their own credibility and competency as well as the extent of their personal knowledge of the applicant's qualifications to become a naturalized citizen. If the applicant is excepted from the requirement of reading and writing, and speaking English, the