Expedited Naturalization of Aliens and Noncitizen Nationals Serving in an Active-Duty Status During the War on Terrorism
Headline: Designates September 11, 2001 Period for Expedited Naturalization of Service Members
- Makes noncitizen service members since September 11, 2001 eligible for expedited citizenship.
- Defines the start of the armed conflict period as September 11, 2001.
- Leaves the end date to be set by a future executive order.
Summary
This order declares that the period beginning on September 11, 2001 counts as a time when U.S. armed forces were engaged in armed conflict with a hostile foreign force. It says people serving honorably on active duty during that period are eligible for expedited naturalization under section 329 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Those affected are noncitizen nationals and aliens serving in active-duty status in the U.S. Armed Forces during the designated period.
The order leaves the end date to be named by a future executive order.
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