military service

This is a special provision for U.S. military service members to become eligible for citizenship based on military service during designated periods of hostilities pursuant to Section 329 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, “INA”.

Applicants for Naturalization based on military service can be permanently barred based on being discharged or exempted from military service based on the applicant being a noncitizen of the United States.

This is a special provision for U.S. military service members to become eligible for citizenship based on military service during peacetime pursuant to Section 328 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, “INA”.