GI Bill Question?

Question

I know that the GI Bill provides citizenship for service members with green cards, but i don't know if there is a minimal amount of time you need to enlist for. 2 Years? 4 Years? Could someone with knowledge of this provide me the details? Thank You

Answer 1

The GI Bill is an education program.

The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

Changed the time it takes for a Permanent US Resident Alien and a green card holder to apply for citizenship.

It reduced the residency requirement for peace time duty to one year and for war time duty to one day.

Note: war time, means you were deployed to a combat zone.

So there is no minimum enlistment time needed to qualify.

But you still must meet all other requirements for citizenship.

The new law, just changes the residency requirement time.

And made a separate streamlined process for military members.

Answer 2

The GI bill has nothing to do with citizenship requirements. If it did, then the illegal aliens would be put into service, prior to getting US citizenship. The fact is that the GI bill is for college or the paying of certain amounts, depending on which branch of the service you join and for how long. The air force might give you $10,000 for a 4 year commitment and the Army gives you $40,000, but then the enlistment rate for the air force is a higher percent than the army. The theory is that it is harder to attract and keep people in the army, so they offer larger incentives, such as an increased amount for college. Becoming a US citizen is a process, that is made easier, by joining the military. It shows that you are willing to serve your country (US).

Answer 3

The GI bill provides money for college, not green cards.

And you have to do 4 years to get it.

BTW, each branch gets the same amount. It's paid for by the VA. It goes up every October (fiscal year.) Currently it's $1,097. When I first started going to school it was $750 something. They will pay you per month (and these are full time rates, 3/4 and 1/2 time are of course less.) And they will pay you only enough to go to school for four years.

Answer 4

wrong. the GI Bill is for education beneifts. has nothingto do with Gaining Citizenship.

the be eligible for the GI Bill, you must serve at least 2 years honorably.. the firts year you will be paying $100/month into , for a net rteurn uf sometimes as much as $35,000 for education.

All military service does for Green Card Holders is eliminate the waiting period before you can apply for Citizenship. One year after enlisting, you can apply for Citizenship. Butallthe other requirements remain the same as any other Green Card Holder.

Answer 5

Whoever told you that the GI Bill had anything to do with citizenship was a liar. The GI Bill provides up to $38,000 for college, but you have to serve for three years active duty to be eligible, as well as pay in $1200, from your first 12 months of pay. It has absolutely NOTHING to do with citizenship.

Answer 6

Actually the GI bill is a program designed to help pay for college for people enlisting in the military, it has nothing to do with citizenship.

Answer 7

The GI bill is intended to be used for college. You have a certain amount of money taken out of your check each month for a year. When I was in the amount was 100.00 per month for a year and then when you had paid in for the year your commitment was met. In turn after the year investment, your 1,200 is turned into 10,000 dollars for college. You are able to use this 10,000 even after you have departed the military for up to 10 years.

Answer 8

minimum enlistment is 4 to 6 years.

Answer 9

Don't know about today, but when I was in the Marine Corps, we had guys from cuba and other countries join the service and as soon as they took the oath, they were declared american citizens.