IN THE MILITARY

[bombay 0]

Hi,

I have been in the states for about a year now on my CR1 card and it expires in a year from now.I joined the military its just been 4 months now since i joined so i dont know much of the process so i just wanted to know if i can now apply for my citizenship since im serving in the military or have to first get my IR1 10 year card and then apply. please advice.

thanks.

[Dakine 26]

Hi,

I have been in the states for about a year now on my CR1 card and it expires in a year from now.I joined the military its just been 4 months now since i joined so i dont know much of the process so i just wanted to know if i can now apply for my citizenship since im serving in the military or have to first get my IR1 10 year card and then apply. please advice.

thanks.

From this it look like yo can apply anytime you want!

I imagine Irag is considered a hostile war.

Service During Hostilities : By Executive Order Number 13269, dated July 3, 2002, President Bush declared that all those persons serving honorably in active-duty status in the Armed Forces of the United States at any time on or after September 11, 2001 until a date to be announced, are eligible to apply for naturalization in accordance with the service during hostilities statutory exception in Section 329 of the INA to the naturalization requirements. This means that individuals with even one day of honorable active duty service can apply for citizenship, regardless of how long they have been a resident.

[Dakine 26]

This link may help!

http://www.ailc.com/services/natz/MilitaryBrochurev7.htm