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Passport Clues
The truth is still there, just quiet enough for you to miss it.
If you read closely, very closely... you will find it.
We do not give legal advice .
We offer lawful awareness
In the State Department's own passport material, the distinction between a U.S. citizen and a non-citizen national still exists. But it is mentioned only once, without explanation, buried among pages of instructions and boilerplate
It is not defined, not elaborated on, and not mentioned again.
Legally, this status is real and recognized.
8 USC § 1101(a)(21) defines a national as someone who owes permanent allegiance to the United States.
8 USC § 1408 outlines who qualifies as a non-citizen national—including those born in certain U.S. territories.
These individuals can lawfully obtain U.S. passports—without being citizens.
But the passport system is structured so that nearly everyone defaults to the citizen box—because that’s all they’re shown.
The status remains in law.
But no longer in the public mind.
OMB CONTROL NO. 1405-0004
Why it matters
Non-citizen nationals are not the same as citizens.
They are not bound by all the same jurisdictional presumptions.
They are not automatically subject to federal income tax, military draft, or certain federal mandates—unless they volunteer through contract.
So why is this status still mentioned—but never explained?
Because it's not a glitch.
It’s a design.
The law still recognizes it. The public doesn’t.
That’s the power of silence.
If you are curious about it...
Understand your standing before you claim it.
The correction has to happen in the mind first,
In your identity then, and finally in your paperwork,
When applying, be prepared to explain it, not only with code, but with kindness and tenderness. The officers, more often than not , want to help you . They are just terribly uninformed.
Educate yourself...... The purpose of all the work shared here is just to spark your curiosity, get you to question your life... maybe even, gently slap you awake... But, in any case, what I have shared here is just enough to get you pointed in the right direction, and give you that initial dose of clarity. It is your courage, determination, hard work, and capacity to break your own belief systems what will get you to your rightful place. Walk this path in Peace
-Kola Nation Sitting deer.
Kola Nation does not give legal advice.
We share legal awareness.
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