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Form N-426, Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service

  1. Country USA
  2. Language English
  3. Department U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Form N-426, Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service

Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service

Applicants for naturalization use this form to request that the Department of Defense verify their military or naval service.

[Form N-426 Edition 03/09/23] This document is a request for certification of military or naval service for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Part 1 contains information about the service member, including their A-Number, USCIS Online Account Number, date of birth, full legal name, and branch of service. The service member certifies the release of their information for USCIS to determine eligibility for an immigration benefit. Part 2 is the service member's certification and signature authorizing the release of information. Part 3 is the certifying official's attestation of the service member's honorable service, including their full name, rank, title, and current branch of service since the start date. Part 4 includes any derogatory information regarding the service member's character, loyalty to the United States, criminal or unlawful conduct investigations, pending court martials, convictions, discharges, and fitness for citizenship.

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  • What is the Purpose of Form N-426?

    Form N-426 is used to certify a service member's military or naval service for naturalization purposes under sections 328 and 329 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The form must be completed by both the service member applying for naturalization and the certifying official from the executive department in which they are serving.

  • What happens after Form N-426 is submitted?

    After USCIS accepts the certification, they will check it for completeness. If completed and certified by both you and a certifying official, it serves as an authenticated record of military service.

  • What is the estimated public reporting burden for Form N-426?

    The public reporting burden for Form N-426 is estimated at 30 minutes per response. The form must be completed by both the service member applying for naturalization and the certifying official from the executive department in which they are serving.

  • Who can certify Form N-426?

    Only personnel with certifying authority, generally a military official serving in pay grade of O-6 or higher or GS-15 or higher, may certify this request. Recruiters cannot certify this request.

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