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Original Date Announced
August 17, 2017Noncitizens in the Army Reserve may no longer naturalize under INA § 329 until after they complete Initial Entry Training.
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Department of Army Memorandum: Certification of Honorable Service Pursuant to 8 USC 1440Effective Date
August 17, 2017Subsequent Trump-Era and Court Action(s)
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August 25, 2020
Samma v. DOD
Summary judgment in Samma v. DOD case held DOD's Minimum Service Requirement for certification of N-426's is unlawful. DOD's N-426 policy had superseded the August 2017 memo re Initial Entry Training requirement for reservists.
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**Litigation is listed for informational purposes and is not comprehensive. For the current status of legal challenges, check other sources.**
Current Status
Not in effectOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/Actual In LitigationTrump Administration Action: Change in PracticeSubject Matter: CitizenshipAgencies Affected: DODAssociated or Derivative Policies
Pre Trump-Era Policies
- August 18, 2017 document
Documents
Trump-Era Policy Documents
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New Policy
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Prior Policy
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Subsequent Action
Original Source:
Samma v. DOD (D.D.C.), Opinion