To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the automatic acquisition of citizenship by certain individuals born in Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Kampuchea, or Thailand.
Summary
H.R. 814 would grant automatic U.S. citizenship to certain individuals born in Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Kampuchea, or Thailand between 1951 and 1982 who were fathered by U.S. citizens. To qualify, these individuals must already be living in the United States as lawful permanent residents under existing laws that provide preferential immigration status to children of American servicemen. By removing the requirement for these residents to undergo the standard naturalization process, the bill aims to streamline their path to full citizenship rights and benefits.
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