|
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
[Previous entry: "USCIS Changes Asylum Interview Location for Certain Applicants from Ohio, Kentucky, Texas and Louisiana"] [Main Index] [Next entry: "USCIS provides Guidence on Adjustment of Status for Asylees"] 04/08/2004 Entry: "USCIS Provides Naturalization Information for Military Personnel" If you are a member of the U.S. Armed Forces and are interested in becoming a U.S. citizen, you may be eligible to apply for citizenship under special provisions provided for in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Generally, service in the U.S. Armed Forces means service in one of the following branches: Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, Certain Reserve components of the National Guard, and Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve Recent changes in the relevant sections of the immigration law make it easier for qualified military personnel to become U.S. citizens if they choose to file a naturalization application. In addition, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has created a streamlined process specifically for military personnel serving in active-duty status or recently discharged. This brochure provides you with some basic information about the laws that govern citizenship for military personnel and the process you should follow to begin your journey to citizenship.The Citizenship and Immigration Information has just released a brochure which provides information for Military Personnel. Click here to read the brochure. Adobe's Acrobat Reader is required to view files with the PDF extension. Acrobat reader is a free program available here.
|
