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The document is a Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service (USCIS Form N-426) used by service members to certify their military service for naturalization purposes. It outlines the eligibility criteria for exemptions from general naturalization requirements based on honorable military service, detailing the necessary information and sections to be completed by both the requestor and certifying officials. The form must be submitted alongside Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, and includes specific instructions regarding completion and certification.

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What is form N-426 used for?

Form N- 426 establishes an initial eligibility requirement for naturalization through military service by certifying that the member has served honorable in the military.

Can undocumented immigrants join the US military?

If you served honorably in the U.S. armed forces for at least one year at any time, you may be eligible to apply for naturalization. While some general naturalization requirements apply under INA 328, other requirements may not apply or are reduced.

Can an immigrant become a citizen by joining the military?

If you have three or more convictions related to driving while intoxicated, drugged, or impaired in the past five years before joining. If you are convicted for five or more misdemeanors. If you are unable to pass a drug or alcohol test, or if you have current charges pending against you.

How much is the fee for form N-426?

There is no fee for filing Form N-426 itself. However, if you are submitting it as part of your naturalization application (Form N-400), you will need to pay the associated fee for that form: Form N-400 Fee: $760.

Can I join the military if Im undocumented?

To join the U.S. military, non-citizens must be living permanently and legally in the United States. Non-citizens must also have permission to work in the United States, possess an I-551 (Permanent Residence Card), have obtained a high school diploma and speak English.