Serving in the United States armed forces can help immigrants obtain citizenship in the country, as long as certain requirements are met, which are somewhat more flexible than the general process.
On October 4th, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) celebrated that two members of the Coast Guard (USCG) received their naturalization certificate on the very day of their basic military training graduation.
"It is a reason for double celebration!" said USCIS on its Twitter account.
The government entity expressed its congratulations for having helped welcome two members of the USCG as new Americans. The ceremony took place at the Coast Guard training facility in Cape May, New Jersey.
"Congratulations and thank you for your service!" adds the tweet.
According to a tweet from USCIS, in the past year, 152 members of the Coast Guard from 53 countries received U.S. citizenship, thanks to the partnership with the Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May.
The Army has a special process for obtaining citizenship with more flexible requirements, although it is still necessary to meet certain conditions.
They are: being an active or veteran member of the armed forces of the United States, being a lawful permanent resident (having a green card), having no criminal record, and passing two tests, one on the language and another on civic education related to the history and government of the United States.
The process is carried out using Form N-400 or Application for Naturalization. However, if the individual is on active duty, they must also submit Form N-426, or Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service.
On the other hand, to become a member of the United States armed forces, one must be a legal permanent resident in the country, be fluent in English (speaking, reading, and writing), currently reside in the country, have no serious criminal record, and meet the age, education, and testing requirements of each branch.
Regarding this last aspect, the age requirements are as follows:
Marine Infantry Corps: 17 to 28 years old
Army: 17 to 35 years old
Air Force: 17 to 39 years old
Space Force: 17 to 39 years old
Coast Guard: 17 to 31 years old
Naval Army: 17 to 39 years old.
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