The information contained on this website is designed to educate and inform service members and their families on their personal legal affairs. Nothing contained on the website is a substitute for the competent legal advice of a licensed attorney. Service members and their families seeking legal advice should consult the staff of the nearest installation Legal Assistance Office.

As the diversity of the military changes, an increasing number of active-duty service members must address immigration legal matters within their immediate families. You may not be aware that lawful permanent residents may apply for naturalization based on their military service. Military OneSource is your guide for resources to assist with matters such as immigration, citizenship and the naturalization process, as well as language interpretation and document translations.

You can take advantage of the services listed below.

American Immigration Lawyers Association Military Assistance Program

The American Immigration Lawyers Association Military Assistance Program provides free immigration legal services to service members and their family members whose legal matters may be complex and require the knowledge of experienced immigration attorneys.

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Language interpretation and document translation services

Military OneSource provides real-time language interpretation for military families, as well as free translation of legal documents such as leases, marriage licenses, adoption paperwork and school transcripts.

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Legal assistance office

Your legal assistance office provides support and referrals for immigration, citizenship and naturalization matters, such as alien registration, reentry permits, passports, naturalization of a surviving spouse and citizenship of children born abroad to U.S. military parents.

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services contacts and Military Help Line

Support is available to service members and their families who have questions about applying for citizenship:

  • Call the toll-free USCIS Military Help Line at 877-247-4645 or TTY 800-877-8339, or go to the Military Help Line webpage. USCIS representatives are available to answer calls 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (Central Time), Monday-Friday, excluding federal holidays. Members of the U.S. armed forces and their families stationed in the U.S. or overseas may access the help line using the toll-free number through their base telephone operator or using Defense Switched Network.
  • For service members, designated spouses and/or children stationed in Asia-Pacific who have pending applications with the USCIS, a specific email has been provided for inquiries: guamoverseasmilnatz@uscis.dhs.gov.
  • Contact Military OneSource at 800-342-9647 for help with immigration, citizenship and the naturalization process. Overseas? See OCONUS calling options.

Important U.S. naturalization information and resources for service members

The information contained on this website is designed to educate and inform service members and their families on their personal legal affairs. Nothing contained on the website is a substitute for the competent legal advice of a licensed attorney. Service members and their families seeking legal advice should consult the staff of the nearest installation Legal Assistance Office.