Military Members Citizenship Document Checklist


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All applicants must include:      
A photocopy of both sides of your Permanent Resident Card (previously known as Alien Registration Card)      
Two color photographs (3/4 frontal image)      
A check or money order for $225.00 if assigned to the CONUS or $200.00 if assigned overseas. (Overseas applicants do not have to pay the $25.00 fee for fingerprinting since they are completed at a government site.)      
If assigned overseas, include:      
FD-258 (fingerprint card) completed by a U.S. consular or military installation      
If an attorney or accredited representative is acting in your behalf, include:      
Form G-28, "Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative"      
If your current name is different than the name on your Permanent Resident Card, include:      
The document which legally changed your name (marriage license, divorce decree, OR court document) OR a detailed explanation of why you use a different name      
If you are applying for naturalization on the basis of marriage to a U.S. citizen, include:      
Proof that your spouse has been a U.S. citizen for at least the past 3 years (birth certificate, naturalization certificate, certificate of citizenship, copy of the inside of the front cover and signature page of your spouse’s valid U.S. passport, OR Form FS240, "Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America")      
Your current marriage certificate      
Proof of termination of ALL of your spouse’s prior marriages (divorce decree OR death certificate)      
An original IRS form 1722 listing tax information for the past 3 years OR copies of the income tax forms you filed for the past 3 years      
If you were previously married, include:      
Proof of termination of ALL of your prior marriages (divorce decree OR death certificate)      
If the military sponsor is applying under qualifying military service, include (Note 1):      
An original Form N-426, "Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service" (available at the ACS Customer Service Section)      
An original Form G-325B, "Biographic Information" (available at the ACS Customer Service Section)      
If you have taken a trip outside the United States that lasted for 6 months or more since becoming a Permanent Resident, include:
An original IRS Form 1722 listing tax information for the past 5 years (or for the past 3 years if you are applying on the basis of marriage to a U.S. Citizen) Note: Overseas assignment/TDY exceeding 6 months does not require the IRS Form 1722.      
If you have a dependent spouse or children and have been ordered to provide financial support, include:      
Copies of the court or government order to provide financial support; AND      
Evidence that you have complied with the court or governing order (cancelled checks, money order receipts, a court or agency printout of child support payments, OR evidence of wage garnishments)      
If you have ever been arrested or detained by any law enforcement officer for any reason and no charges were filed, include:      
An official statement from the arresting agency or applicable court indicating that no charges were filed      
If you have ever been arrested or detained by any law enforcement officer for any reason and charges were filed, include:      
An original certified copy of the complete court disposition for each incident (dismissal order, conviction record, OR acquittal order)      

 

If you have ever been convicted or placed in an alternative sentencing program or rehabilitative program, include:      
The sentencing record for each incident; AND      
Evidence that you completed your sentence (probation record, parole record, OR evidence that you completed an alternative sentencing program or rehabilitative program)
If you have ever had any arrest or conviction vacated, set aside, sealed, expunged, or otherwise removed from your record, include:      
An original or certified copy of the court order vacating, setting aside, sealing, expunging, or otherwise removing the arrest or conviction      
If you have ever failed to file an income tax return when it was required by law, include:      
Copies of all correspondence with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding your failure to file      
If you have any Federal, state, or local taxes that are overdue, include:      
A signed agreement from the IRS, state, or local tax office showing that you have filed a tax return and arranged to pay the taxes you owe, AND      
Documentation from the IRS, state, or local tax office showing the current status of your repayment program      
If you did not register with the Selective Service and you 1) are male, 2) are over 26 years old, and 3) lived in the United States in a status other than as a lawful nonimmigrant between the ages of 18 and 26, send:      
A "Status Information Letter" from the Selective Service (call 1-847-688-6888 for more information)      

Note 1: If you meet the requirements for the 5-year Permanent Resident, it is not necessary to include the N-426 or G-325B. Submitting these two forms will lengthen the processing time.

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