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Should Military service authorize a green card?
- Thread starter Salty
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Eternally Grateful
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don't you have to be an American citizen to enlist? They should not need a green card
Just start an American Foreign Legion.
If he came here legally in first place under that program. Deport every person who entered illegally.
Not necessarily an American citizen - but at least a legal resident.
But I am curious as to how a non-legal resident is allowed to enlist....
Eternally Grateful
Well-Known Member
this would not even be heard of when I enlisted.. Thats the deep state for you
What year did you enlist?
When I ETS at Ft Dix ('73), there was a Canadian citizen who was be released from US Army active duty.
Seems he had been drafted, even though he was not a citizen. Evidently, he had went to court to win his discharge.
(long time ago - dont remember all details!)
Back in the day, you had to hold citizenship, a green card or we had some foreigners that were sponsored by their country in agreement w the US
They were Chinese
A green card is required for non-citizen military service. There are sometimes exceptions based on skills (like interperters) when the situation necessitates.
To join the military one has to be a US Citizen or Perminent Resident (green card). If they have a green card they are limited to one enlistment term (they are limited in terms of jobs due to security clearance requirements).
A green card holder who serves in the military for honorably becomes eligible to apply for citizenship after one year of service (as opposed to waiting five years).
Eternally Grateful
Well-Known Member
1982 (old timer here)
When I was in charge of a MEPS (for the Army) there could be exceptions to the requirement. The last I knew of was the MAVNI program. This was different from enlisting as a Perminent Resident because you gained citizenship through the program (there did not need to be a limit on terms).
I only know of this applying to certain language proficiencies and medical professions.
Some Rando
Member
You were in charge of a MEPS? You are a sadist.
If you can get through MEPS, you can get through anything.
Lol..just the enlistment part (Army)....not medical.You were in charge of a MEPS? You are a sadist.
If you can get through MEPS, you can get through anything.
What duty station?