Eligibility for posthumous citizenship.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 8

(a) (1) Served honorably in an active-duty status with the military, air, or naval forces of the United States during World War I, World War II, the Korean Hostilities, the Vietnam Hostilities, or in other periods of military hostilities designated by the President under Executive Order; and, (2) Died as a result of injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by service in the United States Armed Forces during a period of military hostilities listed in paragraph (a)(1) of this section. Where the person died subsequent to separation from military service, (b) (1) Enlisted, reenlisted, or been inducted in the United States, the Canal Zone, American Samoa, or Swains Island; (2) Been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, at any time; or, (3) Enlisted or reenlisted in the United States Army pursuant to the provisions of the Lodge Act. In such case, the decedent shall be considered to have been lawfully admitted to the United States as a permanent resident for purposes of this section, provided he or she: (i) Entered the United States, its outlying possessions, or the Canal Zone, at some time during the period of army service, pursuant to military orders; and (ii) Was honorably discharged following completion of at least 5 full years of active duty service, even though the active-duty service may not have occurred during a qualifying period of hostilities specified in section 329(a) of the Act. (c) (d) (i) The decedent served honorably in an active-duty st

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 8:§ 392.2