§ 1444. Photographs; number

Statutory text

Three identical photographs of the applicant shall be signed by and furnished by each applicant for naturalization or citizenship. One of such photographs shall be affixed by the Attorney General to the original certificate of naturalization issued to the naturalized citizen and one to the duplicate certificate of naturalization required to be forwarded to the Service.

Three identical photographs of the applicant shall be furnished by each applicant for—

a record of lawful admission for permanent residence to be made under section 1259 of this title;

a certificate of derivative citizenship;

a certificate of naturalization or of citizenship;

a special certificate of naturalization;

a certificate of naturalization or of citizenship, in lieu of one lost, mutilated, or destroyed;

a new certificate of citizenship in the new name of any naturalized citizen who, subsequent to naturalization, has had his name changed by order of a court of competent jurisdiction or by marriage; and

a declaration of intention.

One such photograph shall be affixed to each such certificate issued by the Attorney General and one shall be affixed to the copy of such certificate retained by the Service.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1952
Pub. L. 82–477 · 66 Stat. 609
Enacted · 8 U.S.C. § 1444
June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title III, ch. 2, § 333, 66 Stat. 253
Source evidence
Code source credit
June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title III, ch. 2, § 333, 66 Stat. 253
1990
Immigration Act of 1990
Pub. L. 101–649 title IV § 407(c)(14) · 104 Stat. 4978
1. Substituted · 8 U.S.C. § 1444(a)
  Pub. L. 101–649 substituted “applicant” for “petitioner”
2. Substituted · 8 U.S.C. § 1444(a)
  Pub. L. 101–649 substituted “Attorney General” for “clerk of the court”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–649 substituted “applicant” for “petitioner” after “by each”, and “Attorney General” for “clerk of the court”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(14) Section 333(a) (8 U.S.C. 1444(a)).
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–416 effective as if included in the enactment of the Immigration Act of 1990, Pub. L. 101–649, see section 219(dd) of Pub. L. 103–416, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.
1994
Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994
Pub. L. 103–416 title II § 219(w) · 108 Stat. 4305
Substituted · 8 U.S.C. § 1444(b)(1)
Pub. L. 103–416 substituted “1259” for “1259(a)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 103–416 substituted “1259” for “1259(a)”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(w) Section 333(b)(l) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1444(b)(l)) is amended by striking “249(a)” and inserting “249”.
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–416 effective as if included in the enactment of the Immigration Act of 1990, Pub. L. 101–649, see section 219(dd) of Pub. L. 103–416, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.

3 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Amendments1990–1994 · 2 rounds

1994

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 103–416 substituted “1259” for “1259(a)”.

1990

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–649 substituted “applicant” for “petitioner” after “by each”, and “Attorney General” for “clerk of the court”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 103–416 effective as if included in the enactment of the Immigration Act of 1990, Pub. L. 101–649, see section 219(dd) of Pub. L. 103–416, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.

Abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service and Transfer of Functions

For abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service, transfer of functions, and treatment of related references, see note set out under section 1551 of this title.

Credits

1952–1994 · 3 acts

1952June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title III, ch. 2, § 333, 66 Stat. 253
1990Pub. L. 101–649, title IV, § 407(c)(14), (d)(11), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 5041, 5042
1994Pub. L. 103–416, title II, § 219(w), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4318.

Show as published

(June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title III, ch. 2, § 333, 66 Stat. 253; Pub. L. 101–649, title IV, § 407(c)(14), (d)(11), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 5041, 5042; Pub. L. 103–416, title II, § 219(w), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4318.)