my sister told me if you live there for two years and attain citizenship that you could join....but i'm a little pessimistic
2006-08-03 16:16:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
also if you have some web-sites with inforomation please let me know
2006-08-03 16:35:09 · update #1
From the British Army's website:
What are the requirements on Nationality and Citizenship for joining the Army?
You must be one of the following:
British or Commonwealth citizen.
Dual national of which one half must be British
Citizen of the Irish Republic.
Applicants will be eligible if they are a bona fida resident of the United Kingdom or the Irish Republic and are one of the following:
A British citizen; a citizen of the British dependent territories; a British overseas citizen; a British subject under the British Nationality Act 1981; a citizen of an independent Commonwealth country; British Protected Person; Citizen of the Irish Republic.
In addition to the rules on nationality, whether or not you are of UK origin, you should normally have resided in the UK for a minimum of 5 years immediately prior to making an application. In certain circumstances, a shorter period of residency may be accepted, your recruiter should be able to advise you at the time of application if you are eligible for such an exemption. You should also be in possession of a full passport from your country of origin showing your immigration status in the UK. All applicants must have the right of entry in to the UK.
2006-08-03 16:41:14 · answer #1 · answered by DJ Cosmolicious 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
One cannot serve two masters. Citizenship means more than a place to live. A member of a country's military must swear allegiance to the flag. Yes, there are resident aliens in the USA wearing the uniform, but they take an oath to support and defend the Constitution. I do not see how one can be a loyal British and American citizen.
2006-08-04 00:37:37 · answer #2 · answered by Richard B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can not join the British military unless you are either a British citizen or the citizen of a Commonwealth nation. I would imagine you can join once you get citizenship but I'm not sure.
2006-08-04 11:42:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were to join a foreign military, even the military of one of our allies, you will lose your citizenship status as an american, so you would have to hope to become a citizen of that nation. I think that the only exception to this rule is the Foreign Legion, but as yet, I have been unable to find anything to support that one in either direction.
2006-08-04 07:28:44 · answer #4 · answered by The_moondog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am working on my Italian citizenship-- paperwork is so slow. and I believe as soon as its granted I going to have to serve two years in their military- already did my four here. :).
2006-08-03 23:33:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have got the ability then they would surely take you on,but yes you do have to be over in the UK for a certain amount of time.
2006-08-04 10:06:03 · answer #6 · answered by HHH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. We have British people in our military as well.
2006-08-03 23:38:01 · answer #7 · answered by mikis1967 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see why not. I'd think it'd be the other way around: if you serve, then you get citizenship.
2006-08-03 23:29:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋