Among these is a request for the U.S. Posthumous Citizenship for Military Members . It will not help the deceased person’s family in their own applications for a green card or citizenship.The sacrifice that military men and women make for the US is considerable. In addition to these methods of application, the widow or widower of a US citizen who has died in active military duty and has served honorably may apply for US citizenship. In this situation, the beneficiary, representative, or next of kin of an active duty service person in the US military may apply to have the deceased posthumously declared a US citizen. This form of citizenship is a type of honor for the deceased. To qualify, the widow or widower must have been married to the US military service member at the time of the person’s death. However, this is still a benefit as almost everyone else has to have a green card for either three or five years before applying to naturalize. The Immigration and Nationality Act (I.N.A.) WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Josh Harder knows there’s little chance that a big immigration bill will pass in Congress this year. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to retroactively grant citizenship from the date he enlisted in 2001. The USCIS has special provisions that give people serving of the U.S. military a path to citizenship. To recognize the immense sacrifices that members of the military make, the US government has a special application process that expedites the US citizenship application process for those who serve in the US military. Military News. To apply for US citizenship through military service in peacetime, you must meet basic eligibility requirements for naturalization. This period started on September 11, 2001 and will end whenever the President announces that wartime is over. While the widow or widower will need to fulfill basic eligibility requirements, there is no minimum residency requirement for persons applying for citizenship in this way.In peacetime, it is also possible to apply for US citizenship when serving active duty in the US military. green card holders) to enlist for military service, and offers fast track citizenship to those who are accepted. If you enlist in the military during wartime, you can apply for citizenship as early as the first day of your service.WEEK 4: Parole in Place and Deferred Action for Military Family MembersA non-citizen and his or her family may be eligible for modified requirements expedited citizenship through military service. In this situation, the beneficiary, representative, or next of kin of an active duty service person in the US military may apply to have the deceased posthumously declared a US citizen. In this Part 2 of our 4 Part series on Immigration Benefits of Military Service, we discuss how military service can affect the naturalization process.Lastly, all members of the military applying for naturalization are exempt from paying the filing fee for the application.An applicant for citizenship through military service during wartime also can benefit from relaxed eligibility requirements.If you served in the military for at least one year during peacetime, you may be eligible for some benefits related to citizenship as well. A person who is serving in the U.S. armed forces or was recently honorably discharged (within 6 months) may be eligible to apply for expedited citizenship through naturalization; the military community sometimes refers to this as “peacetime naturalization.” The exact legal requirements depend on whether you served during peace or war time. Also unlike those who have served during wartime, only those 18 or older may apply for citizenship.Other important things to note:WEEK 3: Immigration Benefits for Military Survivors