Calixto, et al. v. United States Department of the Army, et al., Civil Action No. 18-1551 (D.D.C.) settlement

Following approval by a district court on Sept. 22, 2022, the U.S. Army settled a case affecting individuals – "class members” – who enlisted through the Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest program on or before Sept. 30, 2017, and either (1) have not been discharged, or (2) have been discharged with an “uncharacterized” designation. The settlement agreement and instructions are provided below for reference to determine whether someone may be a class member.

As part of this settlement, the Army will certify, upon request by a class member, that an individual served honorably solely for naturalization purposes. Class members will then be able to apply for military naturalization with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The Army certification only provides a class member the ability to apply for military naturalization through USCIS; it does not guarantee a class member will be approved for naturalization by USCIS.

If you believe you are a class member, follow the posted instructions and submit your request for certification, along with supporting documentation.

Calixto, et al. v. United States Department of the Army, et al., Civil Action No. 18-1551 (D.D.C.) settlement

Instructions for Calixto Class Member Seeking a Certified N-426