Sec. 211. Citizenship and immigration laws after Puerto Rican independence
505 words·~2 min read·
/bill/117/s/4560/is/section-211A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
Beginning on the date of issuance of the Proclamation, the citizenship status of each individual born in Puerto Rico shall be determined in accordance with the constitution and laws of the nation of Puerto Rico. Except as provided in this section, beginning on the date of issuance of the Proclamation, a citizen of Puerto Rico seeking to enter into the United States or obtain citizenship in the United States shall be subject to the immigration laws. Except as provided in paragraph (2), nothing in this title precludes or limits the applicability of section 349 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1481 ).
The provision of citizenship by the laws of the nation of Puerto Rico under subsection (a)(1) shall not constitute, or otherwise serve as the basis of, loss or relinquishment of United States citizenship under section 349 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1481 ). An individual born in the nation of Puerto Rico after the date of issuance of the Proclamation to at least 1 parent who became a United States citizen under section 302 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1402 ) shall not be considered to be a United States citizen at birth under subsection (c), (d), or
(g)of section 301 of that Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1401 ). An individual in any of the following categories may enter, lawfully engage in occupations, and establish residence as a nonimmigrant in the United States and territories and possessions of the United States without regard to paragraphs (5)(A) and
(7)of section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a) ): An individual who acquires citizenship of Puerto Rico at birth, on or after the date of issuance of the Proclamation. A naturalized citizen of Puerto Rico who— has been an actual resident of Puerto Rico for not fewer than 5 years after attaining naturalization; and holds a proof of that residence. An individual described in subparagraph
(A)or
(B)of paragraph
(1)shall be considered to have the permission of the Secretary of Homeland Security to accept employment in the United States. The right of an individual described in subparagraph
(A)or
(B)of paragraph
(1)to establish habitual residence in a territory or possession of the United States may be subjected to nondiscriminatory limitations provided for— in laws or regulations of the United States; or in laws or regulations of the applicable territory or possession that are authorized by Federal law. This subsection shall expire on the date that is 25 years after the date of issuance of the Proclamation. Section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) ) is amended— in paragraph (36), by striking Puerto Rico, ; and in paragraph (38), by striking Puerto Rico, . The amendments made by paragraph
(1)shall take effect on the date of issuance of the Proclamation. Nothing in this section limits the authority of the United States to change any requirement for United States citizenship.
Connectionstraces to 5
Citation graph
cites case law
Sec. 211
Citizenship and immigration laws after Puerto Rican independence
Cites 5Cited by 0 across 0 sources