# 8 CFR § 306.2: United States citizenship; when acquired

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-8-306.2

## Section

- **Citation:** 8 CFR § 306.2
- **Heading:** United States citizenship; when acquired
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 8—Aliens and Nationality > CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER C—NATIONALITY REGULATIONS > PART 306—SPECIAL CLASSES OF PERSONS WHO MAY BE NATURALIZED: VIRGIN ISLANDERS

## Text

Immediately upon making the declaration of renunciation as described in § 306.12 the declarant shall be deemed to be a citizen of the United States. No certificate of naturalization or of citizenship shall be issued by the clerk of court to any person obtaining, or who has obtained citizenship solely under section 306(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or under section 1 of the act of February 25, 1927.

## Nearby sections

- [8 CFR § 301.1 § 301.1 Procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-8-301.1.md)
- [8 CFR § 306.1 § 306.1 Persons eligible.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-8-306.1.md)
- [8 CFR § 306.2 § 306.2 United States citizenship; when acquired.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-8-306.2.md)
- [8 CFR § 306.11 § 306.11 Preliminary application form; filing; examination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-8-306.11.md)
- [8 CFR § 306.12 § 306.12 Renunciation forms; disposition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-8-306.12.md)
- [8 CFR § 310.1 § 310.1 Administrative naturalization authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-8-310.1.md)
- [8 CFR § 310.2 § 310.2 Jurisdiction to accept applications for naturalization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-8-310.2.md)
- [8 CFR § 310.3 § 310.3 Administration of the oath of allegiance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-8-310.3.md)
- [8 CFR § 310.4 § 310.4 Judicial naturalization authority and withdrawal of petitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-8-310.4.md)
- [8 CFR § 310.5 § 310.5 Judicial review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-8-310.5.md)
- [8 CFR § 312.1 § 312.1 Literacy requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-8-312.1.md)
- [8 CFR § 312.2 § 312.2 Knowledge of history and government of the United States.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-8-312.2.md)
- [8 CFR § 312.3 § 312.3 Testing of applicants who obtained permanent residence pursuant to section 245A of the Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-8-312.3.md)
- [8 CFR § 312.4 § 312.4 Selection of interpreter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-8-312.4.md)

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