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Application
for Posthumous Citizenship
Purpose of Form:
Public Law 101-249 provides for the
granting of United States citizenship to an alien or
noncitizen national whose death resulted from injury or
disease incurred on active duty with the United States Armed
Forces during specified periods of military hostilities.
Posthumous citizenship is an honorary status commemorating the
bravery and sacrifices of these persons; it does not convey
any benefits under the Immigration and Nationality Act to any
relative of the decedent. If your application is approved, you
will be issued a Certificate of Citizenship (N-645) in the
name of the decedent. The certificate establishes only that
the person is considered to be a citizen of the United States
as of the date of his/her death, and is invalid for all other
purposes. Note that the Current Form N-644 edition (02/25/03)
has updated instructions regarding eligibility to apply for a
Certificate of Posthumous Citizenship. One important change is
that persons who die as a result of active-duty service in the
U.S. Armed Forces on or after September 11, 2001, have become
eligible for U.S. citizenship. For veterans who died several
years ago, another important change is the extension of the
filing deadline to November 2, 2004. Until further notice, Form
N-644 applications submitted
on the previous (5/30/91) edition will also be accepted.
Number of Pages:
4
Edition Date:
9/13/06. Prior versions
acceptable.
Where to File:
Applications must be filed at the
Service Center having jurisdiction over the applicant's place of residence.
Filing
Fee:
No fee
Special
Instructions:
Note on Where to File:
Please see the related link "Where Do I File?" for
information on where you should mail your application
Download N-644 (957KB PDF)
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