[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 22, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 22CFR51.46]



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                       TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS

 

                     CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE

 

PART 51_PASSPORTS--Table of Contents

 

          Subpart C_Evidence of U.S. Citizenship or Nationality

 

Sec.  51.46  Marriage to an alien between March 2, 1907, and September 

22, 1922.



    (a) A woman citizen of the United States who married an alien 

between March 2, 1907, and September 22, 1922, lost her U.S. 

citizenship, except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section. At the 

termination of the marital relation she could resume her U.S. 

citizenship, if abroad, by registering as a U.S. citizen within 1 year 

with a Consul of the United States, or by returning to reside in the 

United States, or, if resident in the United States, by continuing to 

reside therein. (Section 3 of the Act of March 2, 1907.)

    (b) A woman citizen of the United States who married an alien 

between April 6, 1917, and July 2, 1921, did not lose her citizenship, 

if the marriage terminated by death or divorce prior to July 2, 1921, or 

if her husband became a U.S. citizen prior to that date. She may 

establish her citizenship by proving her U.S. citizenship prior to 

marriage and the termination of the marriage or acquisition of U.S. 

citizenship by her husband prior to July 2, 1921.



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