A Guide to Naturalization by U.S. Department of Homeland Security - HTML preview

or

NOTE: If you were out of the country as part of your

If you are at least 18 years old and:

service, this time out of the country does not break your

Were in the U.S. Armed Forces for 1 year or more, but you

continuous residence. It is treated just like time spent in

were discharged more than 6 months ago

the United States. See “Naturalization Information for

Military Personnel” (Form M-599) for more information.

TYPE If you:

You are not required

Not Required

to be a Permanent

Performed active duty military service during:

Resident.

• World War I (April 6, 1917-November 11, 1918);

NOTE: If you did not

• World War II (September 1, 1939-December 31, 1946); enlist or reenlist in the United States or its

• Korea (June 25, 1950-July 1, 1955);

outlying possessions,

• Vietnam (February 28, 1961-October 15, 1978);

you must be a

Permanent Resident on

• Persian Gulf (August 2, 1990-April 11, 1991); or

the day you file your

• On or after September 11, 2001.

application.

If you are at least 18 years old and:

You must be a

Not Required

Permanent Resident

on the day of your

Were married to a U.S. citizen who died during a period of

interview.

honorable active duty service in the U.S. Armed Forces.

NOTE: You must have been married to and living with

your U.S. citizen spouse at the time of his/her death.

If you are at least 18 years old and:

You are not required

The same requirements as any other applicant for

to be a Permanent

• Are a U.S. national (a non-citizen who owes permanent

Resident.

naturalization, depending on your qualifications.

allegiance to the United States); and

NOTE: Any time you resided in American Samoa or

• Have become a resident of any State; and

Swains Island counts the same as the time you resided

• Are otherwise qualified for naturalization.

within a State of the United States.

Where to go for more information.

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