A man of United States nationality has no corresponding right as to a choice of nationality upon marriage to a foreign woman. (Act of Congress. September 22. 1922. sec. 3. 42 Stat. 1022.) Fifth. A foreign woman. if eligible to citizenship. who marries a citizen of the United States or whose husband is naturalized after the marriage is released fron the usual naturalization requirement of a declaration of intention. Furthermore. the usual requirement of five years residence within the United States and one years residence within the State or Territory where the naturalization court is held is reduced for such a womanto the requirement of one years continuous residence in the United States. Hawaii. Alaska. or Porto Rico immediately before the filing of the petition. No corresponding reduction in the requirements for naturalization is made. however. in the case of a foreign man who marries a woman having United States citizenship. (Act of Congress. September 22. 1922. sec. 2. 42 Stat. 1022.) Sixth. When a foreign man who has declared his intention to become a citizen of the United States dies before his naturalization is completed. his widow and minor children can be naturalized without making any declaration of intention. upon complying with the other requirements concerning naturalization. No corresponding reduction in the naturalization requirenent concerning a declaration of intention is made. however. in the case of a foreign man whose wife has declared her intention to become a United States citizen and who has died before her naturalization is completed. (Act of Congress. June 29. 1906. see. 4. subdivision 6. 34 Stat. 598. U.
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