Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 10, 2026

Title 22 - Foreign Relations last revised: Dec 10, 2026
§ 42.23 - Certain former U.S. citizens.

(a) [Reserved]

(b) Military expatriates. An alien shall be classifiable as a special immigrant under INA 101(a)(27)(B) if the consular officer is satisfied by appropriate evidence that the alien was formerly a U.S. citizen and that the alien lost citizenship under the circumstances set forth in INA 327.

[56 FR 49676, Oct. 1, 1991, as amended at 85 FR 38322, June 26, 2020]
source: 52 FR 42613, Nov. 5, 1987, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 22 CFR 42.23