8 U.S.C. § 1436 — Nationals but not citizens; residence within outlying possessions

A person not a citizen who owes permanent^* allegiance to the United States, and who is otherwise qualified, may, if he becomes a resident of any State^*, be naturalized upon compliance with the applicable requirements of this subchapter, except that in applications for naturalization filed under the provisions of this section residence^* and physical presence within the United States within the meaning of this subchapter shall include residence and physical presence within any of the outlying possessions of the United States^*.