I have heard that foreign citizens are allowed to serve in the US military. Indeed during the Vietnam era, non-US citizens resident in the USA and holding green cards were even conscripted. What is the legal basis for this?
Does a foreign volunteer today have to be a green card holder or can they be on a student, work or even visitor visa? Can someone just fly into the US and report at a recruitment center like any foreign national can do with the French Foreign Legion?
How long does it take to get US citizenship through serving in the American military?
2006-11-06 05:51:58 · 9 answers · asked by Mister Big 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
You need a green card or be a US citizen to join the military.Visas will not qualify you for enlistment.
Citizenship for a green card holder in the military is fast tracked, usually from what I've seen someone will obtain citizenship by the end of their initial contract.But you would need to speak to a recruiter about that to get specifics.
As for a foreign legion the US doesn't have anything of the like and only takes green card holders or US citizens.
2006-11-06 07:39:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be a Defence Force Member in Australia you have to be a citizen or a permanent resident in the process of becoming a citizen. There are programs between nations, units and brigades that allow allied foreign soldiers to serve with units in our nation and also deployments that allow us to do so.
2016-05-22 04:42:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legal Permanent Residency ONLY. No visas of any type.
No longer can citizens of other nations( such as the PI) join the US military. we no longer have that agreement with any nation.
Citizenship can be expedited. the residency requirement is waived, and a Permanent Resident may apply for citizenship a year after enlisting.
2006-11-06 07:55:38 · answer #3 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes a foreign national can enlist without a green card. However, it may be illegal to do it in some countries. I doubt you can fly in as you need a visa in most cases to enter the US. However, I think a recruiter can arrange for you to enlist at a consulate.
2006-11-06 06:37:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know you have to have your greencard to join the us army.
For the airforce you have to be a citizen.
after you joined the army the get you quickly you citizenship i heard from cases that they came right out of basic and within 3 month they were us citizen.
Now i don`t know if there are any restriction on which foreign citizen will be accepted or denied.
Some that i know of that got accepted in the army with a greencard was japan,china,german,jamaica--citizen.
mebay you can get some specific info from the army website(what the requirements are to join).
2006-11-06 06:20:44 · answer #5 · answered by Sunshine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a Green Card to enlist.
Up until 1992 the navy took a limited number of recruits from the Phlippines each year. That program is finished.
2006-11-06 09:53:57 · answer #6 · answered by Yak Rider 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nutz
2006-11-06 23:49:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone that's not good enough to get in their own countries army !
2006-11-06 06:12:17 · answer #8 · answered by uk expat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really dont think so somehow !
2006-11-06 05:59:13 · answer #9 · answered by Latin Techie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋