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PART I – MILITARY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Chapter 1: Purpose and Background
Chapter 2: One Year of Military Service during Peacetime (INA 328)
Chapter 3: Military Service during Hostilities (INA 329)
A. General Eligibility through Military Service during Hostilities
B. Honorable Service
C. National Guard Service
D. Designated Periods of Hostilities
E. Eligibility as Permanent Resident or if Present in United States at Induction or Enlistment
F. Conditional Permanent Residence and Naturalization during Hostilities
Chapter 4: Permanent Bars to Naturalization
Chapter 5: Application and Filing for Service Members (INA 328 and 329)
Chapter 6: Required Background Checks
Chapter 7: Revocation of Naturalization
Chapter 8: Posthumous Citizenship (INA 329A)
Chapter 9: Spouses, Children, and Surviving Family Benefits
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Resources
| Legal Authorities |
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| 8 CFR 316.5(b)(6) - Residence for certain spouses of military personnel |
| 8 CFR 316.6 - Physical presence for certain spouses of military personnel |
| 8 U.S.C. 1443a - Overseas naturalization for service members and their family |
| INA 319(e) - Residence, physical presence, and overseas naturalization for certain spouses of military personnel |
| INA 319, 8 CFR 319 - Spouses of U.S. citizens |
| INA 328, 8 CFR 328 - Naturalization through peacetime military service for one year |
| INA 329, 8 CFR 329 - Naturalization through military Service during hostilities |
| INA 329A, 8 CFR 392 - Posthumous citizenship |
| Forms |
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| N-426, Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service |
| N-644, Application for Posthumous Citizenship |
| Part H | Top of Page | Part J |