<P> American Samoans continue to be U.S. nationals but not U.S. citizens . People born in American Samoa receive passports declaring the holder is only a U.S. national, not a U.S. citizen . For an America Samoan to become a U.S. citizen, he or she must relocate to another part of the United States, initiate the naturalization process, pay the $680 fee (as of February 11, 2014), pass a good moral character assessment, be fingerprinted and pass an English / civics examination . </P> <P> In addition, residents of the Northern Mariana Islands who automatically gained U.S. citizenship in 1986 as a result of the Covenant between the Northern Mariana Islands and the U.S. could elect to become U.S. noncitizen nationals within 6 months of the implementation of the Covenant or within 6 months of turning 18 . </P> <P> The nationality status of a person born in an unincorporated U.S. Minor Outlying Island is not specifically mentioned by law, but under international law and Supreme Court dicta, they are also regarded as non-citizen nationals of the United States . </P> <P> Non-citizen nationals of the United States may reside and work in the United States without restrictions, and may apply for U.S. citizenship under the same rules as permanent U.S. residents . Both of these groups are not allowed to vote in federal or state elections, although there is no constitutional prohibition against their doing so . Every national of the United States statutorily transmits nationality to children born outside the United States . </P>

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