Non-U.S. citizens who serve in the U.S. Armed Forces are entitled both to receive veterans benefits and to apply for expedited citizenship during active duty or after retirement. However, many veterans do not ultimately apply for and receive citizenship after being honorably discharged. If a non-U.S. citizen veteran is convicted and imprisoned for committing a felony, they could be subjected to removal (deportation) proceedings upon release from prison. This chapter discusses your rights as a non-U.S. citizen veteran to veterans benefits, and how deportation affects those benefits.
- Non-Citizens are Eligible to Serve in the U.S Armed Forces
- Expedited Citizenship for Military Members and Their Families
- Veterans Benefits for Military Veterans, Dependents and Survivors
- Potential for Non-Citizen Veterans to be Deported
- Loss of Benefits Because of a Veteran’s Felony Conviction and Imprisonment
- Veterans Benefits after Deportation