8 US Code § 1101(a)(22)(A)
Refers to the definition of “national of the United States” under the Immigration and Nationality Act. It states that a national of the United States includes a person who, though not a citizen of the United States, owes permanent allegiance to the United States. This can include individuals born in American Samoa or Swains Island.
U.S. national
As defined by the INA, all U.S. citizens are U.S. nationals, but only a relatively small number of persons acquire U.S. nationality without becoming U.S. citizens. Section 101(a)(22) of the INA provides that the term “national of the United States” includes all U.S. citizens as well as persons who, though not citizens of the United […]
What is the INA?
The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) was enacted in 1952. The INA collected many provisions and reorganized the structure of immigration law. The INA has been amended many times over the years and contains many of the most important provisions of immigration law.