POLICY MANUAL UPDATE: Naturalization Guidance for Alien Service Members

Citizenship and Immigration Services

Citizenship and Immigration Services

Notice Date: Sept. 26, 2025
Effective Date: Sept. 26, 2025

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Explains that uncharacterized discharges that occurred on or after Aug. 1, 2024, do not meet the requirement of a separation “under honorable conditions” for former alien service members to naturalize.

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