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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