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Citizenship and immigration services uscis is updating policy guidance in the uscis policy manual regarding residency requirements under section 320 of the immigration and nationality act ina as amended by the citizenship for children of military members and civil servants act.

Ina section. The ina is contained in the united states code u s c. The immigration and nationality act ina was enacted in 1952. S service members should file their applications in accordance with the instructions for the application for naturalization form n 400 and other required forms.

Except as provided in subclause ii any alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence claiming that an alien is entitled to a classification by reason of the relationship described in section 203 a 2 of this act 8 u s c 1153 a 2 may file a petition with the attorney general for such classification. Ii violators of conditions of entry. For a list of qualifying military branches see part i military members and their families chapter 2 one year of military service during peacetime ina 328 section b honorable service 12 uscis pm i 2 b and section c national guard service 12 uscis pm i 2 c.

In most cases you must also pay an additional 1 000 fee. 3 the term alien means any person not a citizen or national of the united states. Any alien who was admitted as a nonimmigrant and who has failed to maintain the nonimmigrant status in which the alien was admitted or to which it was changed under section 1258 of this title or to comply with the conditions of any such status is deportable.

For more information refer to section 245 i of the immigration and nationality act ina. The ina has been amended many times over the years and contains many of the most important provisions of immigration law. A is inadmissible by reason of having committed any offense covered in section 1182 a 2 of this title b is deportable by reason of having committed any offense covered in section 1227 a 2 a ii a iii b c or d of this title.

In particular section 301 a 7 ina now section 301 g replaced section 201 g na on acquisition of citizenship by birth abroad to a u s. 1 the term administrator means the official designated by the secretary of state pursuant to section 1104 b of this title. Citizen parent and an alien parent.

This section provides relevant information for applying for naturalization on the basis of military service. 2 the term advocates includes but is not limited to advises recommends furthers by overt act and admits belief in.