Expedited Naturalization 319 section for military spouses going overseas

[Pamela&Terry 1]

Hello Everyone,

My husband got orders and he will be going overseas for a year in a short tour. It is unaccompanied tour so I won't be able to go with him. After the year we will be going to Germany.

My green card will expire on August 28 and I am ready to file the 1-751 to remove conditions. Mine was valid for 2 years.

However, I think I might be able to file for naturalization since we are going overseas. I am not sure if I have to file the 1-751 to remove conditions or I can file the N400 instead, or if I have to file both the 1-751 and the N400 right away.

I have read online about the EXPEDITED NATURALIZATION for Spouses of Military Members under section 319 on the INA and it seems that it might be an option.

below a link about this expedited option:

http://www.uscis.gov/military/citizenship-military-personnel-family-members/citizenship-spouses-and-children-military-members

Have any of you file or went through this process?

Thank you all of your help!

[Scott and Mhay 57]

We haven't gone through this, but I have read where a few have. All you have to be is a green card holder. I don't know if the short tour would count and "deployed," but I don't see why it wouldn't. I would also call the military helpline to verify. Also see my reply to the other post you made. Another fairly helpful resource might be the passport office on your base. I don't know how well the stateside bases are with this, but I know I talked to our passport office on Aviano and the guy there was pretty knowledgeable.

As for your follow-on to Germany, your husband won't get those orders finalized until about 3 months before he leaves his short tour location. You will have to be sure to be command sponsored also.

Edited May 26, 2014 by Scott and Mhay

[Pamela&Terry 1]

Thank you guys! I will ask tomorrow and speak with the passport office.

I will try to update you all so others can have the info.

[military-wife 9]

Hi,

 

we're you able to find out? I sent my i-751 but then 8 months later found out that my husband got orders to Japan and I will be leaving with him. My application still hasn't been processed and it looks like its going to take awhile.

 

I was thinking of instead of waiting to have that approved, perhaps I could get the expedited Naturalization so when we move in February (in 7 months), I will be already a citizen and won't have to go through all the trouble.

 

 

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

On ‎6‎/‎23‎/‎2018 at 9:25 PM, military-wife said:

Hi,

 

we're you able to find out? I sent my i-751 but then 8 months later found out that my husband got orders to Japan and I will be leaving with him. My application still hasn't been processed and it looks like its going to take awhile.

 

I was thinking of instead of waiting to have that approved, perhaps I could get the expedited Naturalization so when we move in February (in 7 months), I will be already a citizen and won't have to go through all the trouble.

 

 

So go ahead and file for Naturalization if you want.