| <!-- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in | | | | test the moral character. Avoid lying during the |
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| Anyone who is serving currently in the U.S. armed | | | | citizenship. If you have any queries about the interview, |
| forces or has served in the U.S. armed forces has the | | | | you can seek the help of an attorney. |
| eligibility to apply for U.S. citizenship based on certain | | | | |
| special provisions under the Immigration and Nationality | | | | U.S. citizenship requirements for military personnels |
| Act or INA. According to U.S. citizenship requirements | | | | states that, while applying for citizenship the following |
| for military personnel, Form N-426 should be filed for | | | | forms should be submitted to the USCIS: |
| naturalization. The United States Citizenship and | | | | Application for Naturalization, Form N-400. |
| Immigration Services or USCIS has made the process | | | | Request for Certification of Military or Naval Services, |
| of naturalization easy for members in the U.S. armed | | | | Form N-426. |
| forces. U.S. citizenship requirements for military | | | | Copy of certificate of release or discharge from duty, |
| personnels states that a person is not eligible to | | | | Form DD-214. |
| become a U.S. citizen if involved in murder, crime or | | | | Form G-325B, Biographic Information. |
| violation of law during the past five years. | | | | |
| | | | | U.S. citizenship requirements for military personnels |
| U.S. citizenship requirements for military personnels | | | | states that, those who obtained the U.S. citizenship |
| USCIS has laid down certain qualifications and | | | | through the INA act and has not completed the legal |
| citizenship requirements for military personnels: | | | | period in the armed forces, will have the citizenship |
| The applicant who is applying for U.S. citizenship should | | | | revoked by USCIS. |
| have good moral character during the legal period in | | | | |
| the armed forces. | | | | If you have served the U.S. armed forces during |
| The military personnel should not be involved in crime | | | | wartime on or after September 11, 2001, you are eligible |
| during the past five years. | | | | to apply for immediate citizenship. If you have offered |
| The member of the armed forces should not be | | | | your services to the U.S. armed forces during a time |
| involved in illegal gambling, prostitution and smuggling. | | | | of peace, you are eligible to apply for citizenship if the |
| The applicant should not practice polygamy. | | | | following conditions are satisfied: |
| U.S. citizenship requirements also states that the | | | | You should have served in the armed forces for |
| applicant should not be a drunkard. | | | | atleast one year. |
| The applicant should have proficient knowledge and | | | | You should be a Lawful Permanent Resident. |
| fluency in English. | | | | You should submit the application for U.S. Citizenship |
| The applicant should have knowledge concerning the | | | | while in service or within six months from the time you |
| history, role and functioning of the U.S. government. | | | | were releaved from service. |
| The applicant should take an oath, that he is attached | | | | |
| to the U.S. constitution. | | | | There is no fee charged for those serving in the |
| | | | | armed forces for the Citizenship application. |
| Usually an interview is conducted for the applicant to | | | | |