§ 1447. Hearings on denials of applications for naturalization
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(a)Request for hearing before immigration officer If, after an examination under section 1446 of this title, an application for naturalization is denied, the applicant may request a hearing before an immigration officer.
(b)Request for hearing before district court If there is a failure to make a determination under section 1446 of this title before the end of the 120-day period after the date on which the examination is conducted under such section, the applicant may apply to the United States district court for the district in which the applicant resides for a hearing on the matter. Such court has jurisdiction over the matter and may either determine the matter or remand the matter, with appropriate instructions, to the Service to determine the matter.
(c)Appearance of Attorney General The Attorney General shall have the right to appear before any immigration officer in any naturalization proceedings for the purpose of cross-examining the applicant and the witnesses produced in support of the application concerning any matter touching or in any way affecting the applicant’s right to admission to citizenship, and shall have the right to call witnesses, including the applicant, produce evidence, and be heard in opposition to, or in favor of the granting of any application in naturalization proceedings.
(d)Subpena of witnesses The immigration officer shall, if the applicant requests it at the time of filing the request for the hearing, issue a subpena for the witnesses named by such applicant to appear upon the day set for the hearing, but in case such witnesses cannot be produced upon the hearing other witnesses may be summoned upon notice to the Attorney General, in such manner and at such time as the Attorney General may by regulation prescribe. Such subpenas may be enforced in the same manner as subpenas under section 1446(b) of this title may be enforced.
(e)Change of name It shall be lawful at the time and as a part of the administration by a court of the oath of allegiance under section 1448(a) of this title for the court, in its discretion, upon the bona fide prayer of the applicant included in an appropriate petition to the court, to make a decree changing the name of said person, and the certificate of naturalization shall be issued in accordance therewith.
(June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title III, ch. 2, § 336, 66 Stat. 257; Pub. L. 91–136, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 283; Pub. L. 97–116, § 15(d), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1619; Pub. L. 100–525, § 9(cc), Oct. 24, 1988, 102 Stat. 2621; Pub. L. 101–649, title IV, § 407(c)(17), (d)(14), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 5041, 5044; Pub. L. 102–232, title III, § 305(g), (h), Dec. 12, 1991, 105 Stat. 1750.)
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U.S. Code
- § 1427Requirements of naturalization
- § 1612Limited eligibility of qualified aliens for certain Federal programs
- § 1440Naturalization through active-duty service in the Armed Forces during World War I, World War II, Korean hostilities, Vietnam hostilities, or other periods of military hostilities
- § 1421Naturalization authority
- § 1439Naturalization through service in the armed forces
- § 1445Application for naturalization; declaration of intention
- § 1446Investigation of applicants; examination of applications
- § 1429Penalties for neglect or refusal to answer subpena
statutes-at-large
- Public Law 91–135
- Public Law 80to incorporate The American Legion” is hereby amended to read as follows: " “Sec. 4
- Public Law 97–116To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes
- 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
statute-compilations
bill
- Sec. 203Terrorist bar to naturalization
- Sec. 203Terrorist bar to naturalization
- Sec. 203Terrorist bar to naturalization
- Sec. 203Terrorist bar to naturalization
- Sec. 203Terrorist bar to naturalization
- Sec. 624Limitation on judicial review when agency has not made decision on naturalization application and on denials
- Sec. 1624Limitation on judicial review when agency has not made decision on naturalization application and on denials
- Sec. 5Reports to Congress
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- June 27, 1952, ch. 477
- 66 Stat. 257
- Pub. L. 91–136
- 83 Stat. 283
- Pub. L. 97–116, § 15(d)
- 95 Stat. 1619
- Pub. L. 100–525, § 9(cc)
- 102 Stat. 2621
- Pub. L. 101–649, title IV, § 407(c)(17)
- 104 Stat. 5041
- Pub. L. 102–232, title III, § 305(g)
- 105 Stat. 1750
- Pub. L. 102–232, § 305(g)
- Pub. L. 101–649, § 407(d)(14)(D)(i)
- Pub. L. 101–649, § 407(d)(14)(A)
- Pub. L. 101–649, § 407(d)(14)(B)
- Pub. L. 101–649, § 407(c)(17)
- Pub. L. 101–649, § 407(d)(14)(E)(i)
- Pub. L. 101–649, § 407(d)(14)(E)(ii)
- Pub. L. 102–232, § 305(h)
- Pub. L. 100–525
- Pub. L. 97–116, § 15(d)(1)
- Pub. L. 97–116, § 15(d)(2)
- Pub. L. 97–116, § 15(3)
- Pub. L. 97–116, § 15(d)(4)
- Pub. L. 97–116, § 15(d)(5)
- Pub. L. 102–232
- Pub. L. 101–649
- section 310(1) of Pub. L. 102–232
- Pub. L. 97–116
- section 21(a) of Pub. L. 97–116
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§ 1447
Hearings on denials of applications for naturalization
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ActJune 27, 1952, ch. 477
Stat.66 Stat. 257
Pub. L.Pub. L. 91–136
Stat.83 Stat. 283
Pub. L.Pub. L. 97–116, § 15(d)
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