H.R. 4755 — A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the naturalization of alien servicemembers who enlist outside the United States and who have not been admitted for lawful permanent residence.

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Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to grant special immigrant status to an alien service member (or veteran), and accompanying spouse and children, who enlisted outside the United States without first being admitted for U.S. permanent residence. Requires at least four years of honorable military service in order to qualify for such status.

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1986-05-06
Introduced in House
1986-05-06
Introduced in House
1986-05-06
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
1986-05-09
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
1986-05-12
Executive Comment Requested from Justice, State.
1986-05-15
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
1986-09-02
Executive Comment Received From Justice.

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the naturalization of alien servicemembers who enlist outside the United States and who have not been admitted for lawful permanent residence.

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