evidence: Annexation of Swains Island [edit]Swains Island, which had been included in the list of guano islands appertaining to the United States and bonded under the Guano Islands Act, was annexed in 1925 by Pub. Res. 68–75,[26] following the dissolution of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony by the United Kingdom. [...] Nationality [edit]According to the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), the people born in American Samoa—including those born on Swains Island—are "nationals but not citizens of the United States at birth".[76][77][78] If a child is born on any of these islands to any U.S. citizen, then that child is considered a national and a citizen of the United States at birth.[79] All U.S. nationals have statutory rights to reside in all parts of the United States, and may apply for citizenship by naturalization after three months of residency by paying a fee, passing a test in English and civics, and taking an oath of allegiance to the United States.[80] All U.S. nationals also have the right to work in the United States, except in certain government jobs that specifically require U.S. citizenship.