Legal Authorities

LEGAL AUTHORITIES
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Legal Authorities

1. 8 U.S.C. § 1104(a)(1) Secretary of State and the Powers, Duties, and Functions of Diplomatic and Consular Officers of the United States

2. 8 U.S.C. § 1104(a)(3) Secretary of State and the Determination of Nationality of a person not in the United States

3. 8 U.S.C. § 1401 [INA 301] Nationals and citizens of United States at birth

4. 8 U.S.C. § 1408 Nationals but not citizens of the United States at birth

5. 8 U.S.C. § 1409(a) [INA 309] Provisions of paragraphs regarding a person born out of wedlock

6. 8 U.S.C. § 1409(a)(3) Father providing financial support regarding a person born out of wedlock

7. 22 U.S.C § 211(a) Authority to grant, issue, and verify passports

8. 22 U.S.C § 213 Application for passport; verification by oath of initial passport