; (B) to ensure family unity; (C) based on exceptional service in the Armed Forces; or (D) if a waiver otherwise is in the public interest. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) Crime of violence The term “crime of violence” means an offense defined in section 16(a) of title 18, United States Code— (A) that is not a purely political offense; and (B) for which a noncitizen has served a term of imprisonment of at least 5 years. (2) Eligible veteran (A) In general The term eligible veteran means a veteran who— (i) is a noncitizen; and (ii) meets the criteria described in subsection (e). (B) Inclusion The term eligible veteran includes a veteran who— (i) was removed from the United States; or (ii) is abroad and is inadmissible under section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a) ). 12. Establishing good moral character of applicants for citizenship who served honorably in the Armed Forces of the United States Section 328(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act is amended by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding section 101(f), a finding that an applicant under this section is described in any of paragraphs (1) through (9) of section 101(f) (except in the case of an applicant who is described in any such paragraph because of having been convicted of an aggravated felony described in subparagraph (A), (I), (K), or (L) of section 101(a)(43)) shall not preclude a finding that the applicant is of good moral character. . 13. Definitions In this Act: (1) Advisory committee The term Advisory Committee means the Military Family Immigration Advisory Committee established pursuant to section 7. (2) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; (C) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; (D) the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate; (E) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives