PROCESSING TIME FOR CERTIFICATION OF HONORABLE SERVICE FOR PURPOSES OF NATURALIZATION

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SUBJ/PROCESSING TIME FOR CERTIFICATION OF HONORABLE SERVICE FOR PURPOSES OF 
NATURALIZATION// 
 
REF/A/DOC/OUSD(PR)/24APR20// 
REF/B/DOC/OUSD(PR)/13OCT17// 
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NARR/REF A IS OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND 
READINESS MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATION OF HONORABLE SERVICE FOR PURPOSES OF 
NATURALIZATION.  REF B IS OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARYOF DEFENSE FOR 
PERSONNEL AND READINESS MEMORANDUM, CERTIFCATION OF HONORABLE SERVICE FOR 
MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE OF THE READY RESERVE AND MEMBERS OF THE 
ACTIVE COMPONENTS OF THE MILITARY OR NAVAL FORCES FOR PURPOSES OF 
NATURALIZATION.  REF C IS NAVADMIN 099/18, CERTIFICATION OF HONORABLE SERVICE 
FOR PURPOSES OF NATURALIZATION APPLICATIONS.// 
 
RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN announces the requirement for certifying officials to 
process and return United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Form N-
426, *Request for Certification of Military Service*, to qualified applicants 
for naturalization within 30 days of receipt, as directed in reference (a). 
 
2.  As directed in reference (b), specific requirements for Service Members 
in the Active Component and Service Members in the Selected Reserve of the 
Ready Reserve must be met before certification of honorable service for 
purposes of supporting the Service Members naturalization 
application.  Details of reference (b) are located at 
https://www.jag.navy.mil/organization/code_16_immigration_info.htm.
 
3.  As directed in reference (c), for Active and Reserve Component members 
whose date of enlistment or accession is prior to 13 October 2017, the 
minimum length of service is 45 days, inclusive of basic military 
training.  For Service Members in the Active Component and the Selected 
Reserve of the Ready Reserve whose date of enlistment or accession is on or 
after 13 October 2017, or for those Service Members who have served in an 
Active Duty status in a hazardous duty area, refer to reference (b) to 
determine minimum length of service required. 
 
4.  The Legal Assistance Division, Office of the Judge Advocate General (Code 
16) retains oversight responsibility for the U.S. Navy Naturalization 
Program.  For questions, contact Ms. Kathlene Somerville, Code 16 Director, 
who may be reached at (202) 685-4639/DSN 325 or via e-mail at 
kathlene.somerville(at)navy.mil, or LT Jason Kim, who may be reached at  
(202) 685-4637 or via e-mail at jason.l.kim(at)navy.mil. 
 
5.  Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// 
 
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