[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 22, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 22CFR50.3]

[Page 253]
 
                       TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS
 
                     CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE
 
PART 50--NATIONALITY PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
Subpart A--Procedures for Determination of United States Nationality of 
                             a Person Abroad
 
Sec. 50.3  Application for registration.

    (a) A person abroad who claims U.S. nationality, or a representative 
on his behalf, may apply at a consular post for registration to 
establish his claim to U.S. nationality or to make his residence in the 
particular consular area a matter of record.
    (b) The applicant shall execute the registration form prescribed by 
the Department and shall submit the supporting evidence required by 
subpart C of part 51 of this chapter. A diplomatic or consular officer 
or a designated nationality examiner shall determine the period of time 
for which the registration will be valid.

[31 FR 13537, Oct. 20, 1966, as amended at 61 FR 43312, Aug. 22, 1996]