Honorable Service Certifications for Non-Citizen Military Service Members

Are you a non-citizen military service member experiencing difficulty obtaining an honorable service certification (N-426 form) in order to apply for U.S. citizenship? If so, you may be a class member in a lawsuit brought by other service members against the Department of Defense (“DOD”) to obtain the N-426 form. In August 2020, a federal court ruled that a DOD policy preventing service members from obtaining the N-426 form is unlawful.

In order to join the class, you must meet all of the following criteria:

(1) You are a non-citizen serving in the U.S. military;

(2) You enlisted or began your service on or after October 13, 2017;

(3) You have requested, but not received, a certified N-426 form; and

(4) You are not a Selected Reserve MAVNI in the class certified in the Kirwa v. U.S. Dep’t of Defense, No. 17-cv-1793 (D.D.C. Dec. 1, 2017) lawsuit.

If you believe you meet all of the above criteria, the ACLU invites you to fill out the below intake form.

Contact Information

Name: *

Phone Number: *

Email Address: *

Are you a green card holder? *

Yes

Did you enlist in the military through the MAVNI (Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest) program? *

Yes

In which branch of the military do you serve? *

Are you active duty or in the Selected Reserves? *

Active duty

Selected Reserves

If you are active duty, when did you ship to basic training?

[MM/YYYY]

If you are in the Selected Reserves, when did you complete your first drill period or when did you ship to basic training (whichever is earlier)?

[MM/YYYY]

Have you requested your N-426 form? *

Yes

If yes, when did you request your N-246 Form?

[MM/YYYY]

In a few sentences, please describe your situation: *

How did you find this page? *

Disclaimer and Notice

This website is not a solicitation or offer by the ACLU and its affiliates to represent any persons or entities. The information on this website does not provide legal advice on any matter and should not be a substitute for seeking legal advice. The ACLU cannot promise that the information on this site is complete, accurate, or up-to-date.

The ACLU and its affiliates cannot represent you in your individual immigration case or through the naturalization process with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). However, as a result of the Court’s order in Samma, we may be able to assist with ensuring that your N-426 form is certified in a timely manner. If you are encountering difficulties obtaining the N-426 form, we invite you to fill out our intake form

The ACLU and its affiliates cannot promise that any information you provide through this website will lead to any specific action by the ACLU. Once you submit your information, the ACLU may not do anything—including contact you—about your situation. The ACLU will keep submitted information (including name, address, telephone number, and email) confidential, and will share it only with co-counsel to jointly review your situation and conduct follow-up with you, if necessary. We will keep this information confidential unless you give us permission to use it or unless a court orders us to turn it over (although we will attempt to prevent any disclosure).

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