§ 1441. Constructive residence through service on certain United States vessels
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Any periods of time during all of which a person who was previously lawfully admitted for permanent residence has served honorably or with good conduct, in any capacity other than as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States,
(A)on board a vessel operated by the United States, or an agency thereof, the full legal and equitable title to which is in the United States; or
(B)on board a vessel whose home port is in the United States, and
(i)which is registered under the laws of the United States, or
(ii)the full legal and equitable title to which is in a citizen of the United States, or a corporation organized under the laws of any of the several States of the United States, shall be deemed residence and physical presence within the United States within the meaning of section 1427(a) of this title, if such service occurred within five years immediately preceding the date such person shall file an application for naturalization. Service on vessels described in clause
(A)of this section shall be proved by duly authenticated copies of the records of the executive departments or agency having custody of the records of such service. Service on vessels described in clause
(B)of this section may be proved by certificates from the masters of such vessels.
(June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title III, ch. 2, § 330, 66 Stat. 251; Pub. L. 100–525, § 9(z), Oct. 24, 1988, 102 Stat. 2621; Pub. L. 101–649, title IV, § 407(c)(12), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 5041; Pub. L. 102–232, title III, § 305(m)(5), Dec. 12, 1991, 105 Stat. 1750.)
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- Public Law 389
- Public Law 100–525To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make technical corrections in immigration-related laws
- Public Law 101–649To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to change the level, and preference system for admission, of immigrants to the United States, and to provide for administrative naturalization, and for other purposes
- Public Law 102–232To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to restore certain exclusive authority in courts to administer oaths of allegiance for naturalization, to revise provisions relating to O and P nonimmigrants, and to make certain technical corrections relating to the immigration laws
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- June 27, 1952, ch. 477
- 66 Stat. 251
- Pub. L. 100–525, § 9(z)
- 102 Stat. 2621
- Pub. L. 101–649, title IV, § 407(c)(12)
- 104 Stat. 5041
- Pub. L. 102–232, title III, § 305(m)(5)
- 105 Stat. 1750
- Pub. L. 102–232
- Pub. L. 101–649
- Pub. L. 100–525
- Pub. L. 102–232, title III, § 305(m)
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§ 1441
Constructive residence through service on certain United States vessels
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ActJune 27, 1952, ch. 477
Stat.66 Stat. 251
Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–525, § 9(z)
Stat.102 Stat. 2621
Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–649, title IV, § 407(c)(12)
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