Understanding Part 9 of the N-400 Items 26–29: Current &
Former U.S. Military Service
IMPORTANT: everyone who has served, or is serving, in the US military, must provide answers
in this section for anything that relates to their military service. Please read all of the
questions in this section carefully.
For additional information on eligibility requirements visit www.uscis.gov/military. If you are a current or
former member of the U.S. armed forces or are a family member of a person in the U.S. armed
forces, you may contact the Military Help Line for information at 877-CIS-4MIL (877-247-4645)
or visit www.uscis.gov/military/military-help-line. Call the Help Line if you are transferred to
a new duty station after you file your Form N-400, including if you are deployed outside the
United States or to a vessel.
IMPORTANTE: Toda persona que haya prestado servicio, o que esté prestando servicio, en las
fuerzas armadas de los EE. UU. debe responder a las preguntas de esta sección relacionadas
con su servicio militar. Por favor, lea atentamente todas las preguntas de esta
sección.
Para obtener información adicional sobre los requisitos de elegibilidad, visite www.uscis.gov/military. Si usted es miembro
actual o anterior de las fuerzas armadas de los EE. UU., o familiar de una persona que forma
parte de ellas, puede comunicarse con la Línea de Ayuda Militar (Military Help Line)
llamando al 877-CIS-4MIL (877-247-4645) o visitando www.uscis.gov/military/military-help-line. Llame a la Línea de Ayuda si es trasladado
a una nueva base o destino después de presentar el Formulario N-400, incluso si es
desplegado fuera de los Estados Unidos o asignado a una embarcación.
If you answered "No" to Item Number
25., go to Item Number 30.a.
26.a. Are you currently a member of the U.S. armed forces?
Yes No
26.b. If you answered "Yes" to Item Number
26.a., are you scheduled to deploy outside the United States, including to a
vessel, within the next 3 months? (Call the Military Help Line at 877-247-4645 if you
transfer to a new duty station after you file your Form N-400, including if you are
deployed outside the United States or to a vessel.) Yes
No
26.c. If you answered "Yes" to Item Number
26.a., are you currently stationed outside the United
States? Yes No
26.d. If you answered "No" to Item Number
26.a., are you a former U.S. military service member who is currently
residing outside of the U.S.? Yes No
If you answer "Yes" to Item Numbers
27.–29., provide an explanation in the space provided in Part 14.
Additional Information.
27. Have you EVER been court-martialed or
have you received a discharge characterized as other than honorable, bad conduct, or
dishonorable, while in the U.S. armed forces? Yes No
28. Have you EVER been discharged from
training or service in the U.S. armed forces because you were an alien? Yes No
29. Have you EVER deserted from the U.S.
armed forces? Yes No
