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Volume 12 – Citizenship and Naturalization

Part A - Citizenship and Naturalization Policies and Procedures

• Chapter 1 – Purpose and Background
• Chapter 2 – Becoming a U.S. Citizen
• Chapter 3 – USCIS Authority to Naturalize

Part B - Naturalization Examination

• Chapter 1 – Purpose and Background
• Chapter 2 – Background and Security Checks
• Chapter 3 – Naturalization Interview
• Chapter 4 – Results of the Naturalization Examination
• Chapter 5 – Motion to Reopen
• Chapter 6 – USCIS Hearing and Judicial Review

Part C - Accommodations

• Chapter 1 – Purpose and Background
• Chapter 2 – Accommodation Policies and Procedures
• Chapter 3 – Types of Accommodations

Part D - General Naturalization Requirements

• Chapter 1 – Purpose and Background
• Chapter 2 – Lawful Permanent Resident Admission for Naturalization
• Chapter 3 – Continuous Residence
• Chapter 4 – Physical Presence
• Chapter 5 – Modifications and Exceptions to Continuous Residence and Physical Presence
• Chapter 6 – Jurisdiction, Place of Residence, and Early Filing
• Chapter 7 – Attachment to the Constitution
• Chapter 8 – Educational Requirements
• Chapter 9 – Good Moral Character

Part E - English and Civics Testing and Exceptions

• Chapter 1 – Purpose and Background
• Chapter 2 – English and Civics Testing
• Chapter 3 – Medical Disability Exception (Form N-648)

Part F - Good Moral Character

• Chapter 1 – Purpose and Background
• Chapter 2 – Adjudicative Factors
• Chapter 3 – Evidence and the Record
• Chapter 4 – Permanent Bars to Good Moral Character
• Chapter 5 – Conditional Bars for Acts in Statutory Period

Part G - Spouses of U.S. Citizens

• Chapter 1 – Purpose and Background
• Chapter 2 – Marriage and Marital Union for Naturalization
• Chapter 3 – Spouses of U.S. Citizens Residing in the United States
• Chapter 4 – Spouses of U.S. Citizens Employed Abroad
• Chapter 5 – Conditional Permanent Resident Spouses and Naturalization

Part H - Children of U.S. Citizens

• Chapter 1 – Purpose and Background
• Chapter 2 – Definition of Child and Residence for Citizenship and Naturalization
• Chapter 3 – U.S. Citizens at Birth (INA 301 and 309)
• Chapter 4 – Automatic Acquisition of Citizenship after Birth (INA 320)
• Chapter 5 – Child Residing Outside of the United States (INA 322)
• Chapter 6 – Special Provisions for the Naturalization of Children

Part I - Military Members and their Families

• Chapter 1 – Purpose and Background
• Chapter 2 – One Year of Military Service during Peacetime (INA 328)
• Chapter 3 – Military Service during Hostilities (INA 329)
• Chapter 4 – Permanent Bars to Naturalization
• Chapter 5 – Application and Filing for Service Members (INA 328 and 329)
• Chapter 6 – Required Background Checks
• Chapter 7 – Revocation of Naturalization
• Chapter 8 – Posthumous Citizenship (INA 329A)
• Chapter 9 – Spouses, Children, and Surviving Family Benefits

Part J - Oath of Allegiance

• Chapter 1 – Purpose and Background
• Chapter 2 – The Oath of Allegiance
• Chapter 3 – Oath of Allegiance Modifications and Waivers
• Chapter 4 – General Considerations for All Oath Ceremonies
• Chapter 5 – Administrative Naturalization Ceremonies
• Chapter 6 – Judicial and Expedited Oath Ceremonies

Part K - Certificates of Citizenship and Naturalization

• Chapter 1 – Purpose and Background
• Chapter 2 – Certificate of Citizenship
• Chapter 3 – Certificate of Naturalization
• Chapter 4 – Replacement of Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization
• Chapter 5 – Cancellation of Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization

Part L - Revocation of Naturalization

• Chapter 1- Purpose and Background
• Chapter 2 – Grounds for Revocation of Naturalization
• Chapter 3 – Effects of Revocation of Naturalization