CERTIFICATION OF HONORABLE SERVICE FOR PURPOSES OF NATURALIZATION APPLICATIONS:
3 NAVADMINs are known that refer back to this one:
UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 191107Z APR 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 099/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/APR// SUBJ/CERTIFICATION OF HONORABLE SERVICE FOR PURPOSES OF NATURALIZATION APPLICATIONS// REF/A/LTR/OUSD(P&R)/13OCT17// REF/B/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/15MAR16// REF/C/LTR/SECNAV/18JAN18// NARR/REF A IS A MEMORANDUM FOR SECRETARIES OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS, SUBJ: CERTIFICATE 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 THE PURPOSES OF NATURALIZATION. REF B IS MILPERSMAN 5352-01, NATURALIZATION AND DERIVED CITIZENSHIP OF MILITARY PERSONNEL. REF C IS A MEMORANDUM FOR CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS, SUBJ: HONORABLE SERVICE CERTIFICATE AUTHORITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE OF THE READY RESERVE AND MEMBERS OF THE ACTIVE COMPONENTS OF THE MILITARY OR NAVAL FORCES FOR THE PURPOSES OF NATURALIZATION.// POC/SOMERVILLE/KATHLENE/OJAG 16/JAG/TEL: (202)685-4639/DSN: 325// RMKS/1. Reference (a) established new standards and procedures to certify honorable service for active duty members and members of the selected reserve of the ready reserve for citizenship naturalization. Accordingly, the authority in reference (b) authorizing personnel support detachments and personnel offices to certify honorable service on United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Form N-426 is rescinded. 2. In line with reference (c), effective immediately, the authority to certify honorable military service on USCIS Form N-426 is delegated to the first O-6 or higher in the permanent or temporary duty chain of command. 3. Additionally, references (a) and (c) mandate new requirements for minimum time in service for certification of honorable service. Specifically: a. For those active and reserve 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. b. For those members in the active component whose date of enlistment or accession is on or after 13 October 2017, the minimum length of service is 180 days inclusive of the successful completion of basic military training. c. For those members in the selected reserve of the ready reserve whose date of enlistment or accession is on or after 13 October 2017, the minimum length of service is one year of satisfactory service towards non-regular retirement, inclusive of the successful completion of basic training by the member. d. For those members who have served in an active duty status in a hazardous duty area, consult reference (a) directly. 4. Commands shall ensure members who are not U.S. citizens are aware of the new requirements to obtain honorable service certification on USCIS Form N- 426. Questions concerning honorable certification requirements should be directed to the command legal officer or nearest Region Legal Service Office region citizenship program manager. References (a) and (c) may be found at http://www.jag.navy.mil/organization/code_16_immigration_info.htm. Reference (b) may be found at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/reference/milpersman/5000/pages/default.aspx. 5. The Legal Assistance Division, Office of the Judge Advocate General (Code 16) retains oversight responsibility for the U.S. Navy Naturalization Program. Advice and assistance regarding naturalization laws, regulations, and procedures are available at (202) 685-4639/DSN 325 or kathlene.somerville@navy.mil. 6. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//