# 8 C.F.R. § 316.6 (2026): Physical presence for certain spouses of military personnel

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## Section

- **Citation:** 8 C.F.R. § 316.6 (2026)
- **Heading:** Physical presence for certain spouses of military personnel
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 8 CFR: Aliens and Nationality / Chapter I: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY / Part 316: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NATURALIZATION / § 316.6: § 316.6   Physical presence for certain spouses of military personnel.

## Text

Pursuant to section 319(e) of the Act, any period of time the spouse of a United States citizen resides abroad will be treated as physical presence in any State or district of the United States for purposes of naturalization under section 316(a) or 319(a) of the Act if, during the period of time abroad, the applicant establishes that he or she was:
(a) The spouse of a member of the Armed Forces;
(b) Authorized to accompany and reside abroad with that member of the Armed Forces pursuant to the member's official orders; and
(c) Accompanying and residing abroad with that member of the Armed Forces in marital union in accordance with 8 CFR 319.1(b).
[76 FR 53798, Aug. 29, 2011]

## Nearby sections

- [8 C.F.R. § 316.1 (2026) § 316.1   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P316_S316_1.md)
- [8 C.F.R. § 316.2 (2026) § 316.2   Eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P316_S316_2.md)
- [8 C.F.R. § 316.4 (2026) § 316.4   Application; documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P316_S316_4.md)
- [8 C.F.R. § 316.5 (2026) § 316.5   Residence in the United States.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P316_S316_5.md)
- [8 C.F.R. § 316.6 (2026) § 316.6   Physical presence for certain spouses of military personnel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P316_S316_6.md)
- [8 C.F.R. § 316.10 (2026) § 316.10   Good moral character.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P316_S316_10.md)
- [8 C.F.R. § 316.11 (2026) § 316.11   Attachment to the Constitution; favorable disposition towards the good order and happiness.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P316_S316_11.md)
- [8 C.F.R. § 316.12 (2026) § 316.12   Applicant's legal incompetency during statutory period.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P316_S316_12.md)
- [8 C.F.R. § 316.14 (2026) § 316.14   Adjudication—examination, grant, denial.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P316_S316_14.md)
- [8 C.F.R. § 316.20 (2026) § 316.20   American institutions of research, public international organizations, and designations under the International Immunities Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P316_S316_20.md)

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