Quick citizenship for armed forces

November 19, 2007  --  Got something to say?
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WASHINGTON D.C. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services Oct. 24 announced that members and certain veterans of the U.S. armed forces are eligible to apply for United States citizenship under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

In addition, USCIS said it has streamlined the application and naturalization process for military personnel serving on active-duty or recently discharged. Qualifications include good moral character; knowledge of the English language; knowledge of U.S. government and history (civics); and attachment to the United States by taking an Oath of Allegiance to the U.S. Constitution.

Qualified members of the U.S. Armed Forces are exempt from other naturalization requirements, including residency and physical presence in the United States. These exceptions are listed in Sections 328 and 329 of the INA. An individual who obtains U.S. citizenship through his or her military service and separates from the military under other than honorable conditions before completing five years of honorable service may have his or her citizenship revoked.

All immigrants who have served honorably on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces or as a member of the Selected Ready Reserve on or after September 11, 2001 are eligible to file for immediate citizenship under the special wartime provisions in Section 329 of the INA. This section also covers veterans of designated past wars and conflicts. Section 328 of the INA applies to all members of the U.S. Armed Forces or those already discharged from service.

An individual may qualify for naturalization if he or she has: Served honorably for at least one year, obtained lawful permanent resident status, and filed an application while still in the service or within six months of separation. Section 329A of the INA provides for grants of posthumous citizenship to certain members of the U.S. Armed Forces. Other provisions of law extend benefits to surviving spouses, children, and parents.


Posted by News Team | Filed Under Immigration Corner 

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