April has been designated Month of the Military Child to recognize the unique challenges faced by children in military families and the unwavering support they provide to their parents in uniform. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provides immigration benefits for the foreign-born children of military members and children of non-citizen military members.
Here are some of the immigration benefits for children of U.S. military members:
The Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act, P.L. 116-133, established that
a foreign-born child of a U.S. citizen member of the Armed Forces or Government employee stationed abroad may automatically acquire U.S. citizenship even if the child is not residing in the United States
The spouse and children of military members, including non-citizen military, may be eligible for naturalization benefits:
Our free guide has an overview of the naturalization benefits non-citizen military members are entitled to. It also contains some background information and important facts you’ll want to know about becoming a U.S. citizen.
Our free guide provides an overview of the special immigration benefits available for non-citizen military members. Don’t try to navigate the complicated USCIS immigration system alone. A simple mistake or missed deadline can cause your application to be delayed or denied. Instead, an immigration lawyer who has experience working with military members can answer your questions and help you achieve your American Dream.
When you’re ready to hire an immigration attorney, Mario Godoy and the experienced immigration lawyers at Godoy Law Office offer assistance in immigration matters. Including naturalization, family-based visas, green cards and deportation defense. If you need help with an immigration issue, please contact our office or call us at 630-345-4164.
Immigration Attorney Mario Godoy has years of experience guiding clients with immigration issues through the immigration process along with guiding clients through the criminal case. Godoy focuses on family-based immigration law, business immigration law, removal defense, and criminal defense representation of immigrants. A criminal charge or conviction can be devastating to your immigration case. With over a decade of immigration law experience and memories of family members who were deported due to bad legal advice, Godoy is committed to helping other immigrant families receive the legal justice they deserve. As a legal entrepreneur who practices immigration law, criminal law, estate and probate law, and running two successful law firms, Mario Godoy understands the importance of keeping families together and making a home and future in America.
